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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,120.72, 100,681.40 and 20,374

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,120.72, 100,681.40 and 20,374 is: 30,561.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,120.72 : 100,681.40 = 20,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,120.72/100,681.40 = 20,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,120.72x = 100,681.40 × 20,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,120.72x = 2,051,282,843.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,282,843.60/67,120.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,561.10

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