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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,109.50, 100,664.86 and 20,362.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,109.50, 100,664.86 and 20,362.38 is: 30,543.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,109.50 : 100,664.86 = 20,362.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,109.50/100,664.86 = 20,362.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,109.50x = 100,664.86 × 20,362.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,109.50x = 2,049,776,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,049,776,131.97/67,109.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,543.76

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