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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,317.84, 100,977 and 20,570.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,317.84, 100,977 and 20,570.52 is: 30,855.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,317.84 : 100,977 = 20,570.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,317.84/100,977 = 20,570.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,317.84x = 100,977 × 20,570.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,317.84x = 2,077,149,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,149,398.04/67,317.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,855.85

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