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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,246.52, 100,886 and 20,496.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,246.52, 100,886 and 20,496.56 is: 30,749.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,246.52 : 100,886 = 20,496.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,246.52/100,886 = 20,496.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,246.52x = 100,886 × 20,496.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,246.52x = 2,067,815,952.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,067,815,952.16/67,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,749.78

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