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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,246.77, 100,885.14 and 20,503.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,246.77, 100,885.14 and 20,503.29 is: 30,759.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,246.77 : 100,885.14 = 20,503.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,246.77/100,885.14 = 20,503.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,246.77x = 100,885.14 × 20,503.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,246.77x = 2,068,477,282.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,477,282.11/67,246.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,759.50

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