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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,272.40, 100,913.40 and 20,525.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,272.40, 100,913.40 and 20,525.20 is: 30,789.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,272.40 : 100,913.40 = 20,525.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,272.40/100,913.40 = 20,525.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,272.40x = 100,913.40 × 20,525.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,272.40x = 2,071,267,717.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,267,717.68/67,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,789.26

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