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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,227.87, 100,842.61 and 20,481.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,227.87, 100,842.61 and 20,481.15 is: 30,721.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,227.87 : 100,842.61 = 20,481.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,227.87/100,842.61 = 20,481.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,227.87x = 100,842.61 × 20,481.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,227.87x = 2,065,372,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,372,117.59/67,227.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,721.97

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