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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,188.81, 100,779.59 and 20,438.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,188.81, 100,779.59 and 20,438.05 is: 30,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,188.81 : 100,779.59 = 20,438.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,188.81/100,779.59 = 20,438.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,188.81x = 100,779.59 × 20,438.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,188.81x = 2,059,738,299.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,738,299.40/67,188.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,655.97

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