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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,321.52, 100,978.62 and 20,570.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,321.52, 100,978.62 and 20,570.72 is: 30,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,321.52 : 100,978.62 = 20,570.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,321.52/100,978.62 = 20,570.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,321.52x = 100,978.62 × 20,570.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,321.52x = 2,077,202,918.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,077,202,918.01/67,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,854.96

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