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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,348.50, 101,026.80 and 20,601.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,348.50, 101,026.80 and 20,601.78 is: 30,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,348.50 : 101,026.80 = 20,601.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,348.50/101,026.80 = 20,601.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,348.50x = 101,026.80 × 20,601.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,348.50x = 2,081,331,907.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,081,331,907.70/67,348.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,903.91

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