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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,073.44, 100,599 and 20,315.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,073.44, 100,599 and 20,315.20 is: 30,469.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,073.44 : 100,599 = 20,315.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,073.44/100,599 = 20,315.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,073.44x = 100,599 × 20,315.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,073.44x = 2,043,688,804.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,688,804.80/67,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,469.42

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