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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,179.35, 100,739.86 and 20,421.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,179.35, 100,739.86 and 20,421.29 is: 30,623.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,179.35 : 100,739.86 = 20,421.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,179.35/100,739.86 = 20,421.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,179.35x = 100,739.86 × 20,421.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,179.35x = 2,057,237,895.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,237,895.62/67,179.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,623.07

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