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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,243.77, 100,862.01 and 20,493

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,243.77, 100,862.01 and 20,493 is: 30,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,243.77 : 100,862.01 = 20,493 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,243.77/100,862.01 = 20,493/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,243.77x = 100,862.01 × 20,493
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,243.77x = 2,066,965,170.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,066,965,170.93/67,243.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,738.39

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