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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,186.40, 100,794.19 and 20,438.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,186.40, 100,794.19 and 20,438.06 is: 30,661.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,186.40 : 100,794.19 = 20,438.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,186.40/100,794.19 = 20,438.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,186.40x = 100,794.19 × 20,438.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,186.40x = 2,060,037,903.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,060,037,903.76/67,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,661.53

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