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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,171.77, 100,757.66 and 20,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,171.77, 100,757.66 and 20,424.78 is: 30,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,171.77 : 100,757.66 = 20,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,171.77/100,757.66 = 20,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,171.77x = 100,757.66 × 20,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,171.77x = 2,057,952,936.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,952,936.69/67,171.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637.17

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