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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,257.70, 100,886.28 and 20,510.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,257.70, 100,886.28 and 20,510.44 is: 30,765.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,257.70 : 100,886.28 = 20,510.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,257.70/100,886.28 = 20,510.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,257.70x = 100,886.28 × 20,510.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,257.70x = 2,069,221,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,221,992.76/67,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,765.58

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