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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,184.38, 100,747.38 and 20,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,184.38, 100,747.38 and 20,426.32 is: 30,630.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,184.38 : 100,747.38 = 20,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,184.38/100,747.38 = 20,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,184.38x = 100,747.38 × 20,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,184.38x = 2,057,898,223.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,898,223.04/67,184.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,630.61

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