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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,171.08, 100,756.68 and 20,424

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,171.08, 100,756.68 and 20,424 is: 30,636.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,171.08 : 100,756.68 = 20,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,171.08/100,756.68 = 20,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,171.08x = 100,756.68 × 20,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,171.08x = 2,057,854,432.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,854,432.32/67,171.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,636.02

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