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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,231.62, 100,861.94 and 20,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,231.62, 100,861.94 and 20,483.28 is: 30,729.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,231.62 : 100,861.94 = 20,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,231.62/100,861.94 = 20,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,231.62x = 100,861.94 × 20,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,231.62x = 2,065,983,358.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,983,358.36/67,231.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,729.34

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