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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,172.04, 100,758.42 and 20,424.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,172.04, 100,758.42 and 20,424.78 is: 30,637.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,172.04 : 100,758.42 = 20,424.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,172.04/100,758.42 = 20,424.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,172.04x = 100,758.42 × 20,424.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,172.04x = 2,057,968,561.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,968,561.65/67,172.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,637.28

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