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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,315.60, 100,973.40 and 20,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,315.60, 100,973.40 and 20,562.40 is: 30,843.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,315.60 : 100,973.40 = 20,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,315.60/100,973.40 = 20,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,315.60x = 100,973.40 × 20,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,315.60x = 2,076,255,440.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,076,255,440.16/67,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,843.60

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