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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,281.60, 100,922.40 and 20,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,281.60, 100,922.40 and 20,528.40 is: 30,792.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,281.60 : 100,922.40 = 20,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,281.60/100,922.40 = 20,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,281.60x = 100,922.40 × 20,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,281.60x = 2,071,775,396.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,775,396.16/67,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,792.60

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