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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,235.40, 100,853.10 and 20,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,235.40, 100,853.10 and 20,482.20 is: 30,723.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,235.40 : 100,853.10 = 20,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,235.40/100,853.10 = 20,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,235.40x = 100,853.10 × 20,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,235.40x = 2,065,693,364.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,065,693,364.82/67,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,723.30

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