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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,225.86, 100,838.82 and 20,478.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,225.86, 100,838.82 and 20,478.78 is: 30,718.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,225.86 : 100,838.82 = 20,478.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,225.86/100,838.82 = 20,478.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,225.86x = 100,838.82 × 20,478.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,225.86x = 2,065,056,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,056,010.24/67,225.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,718.18

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