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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,385.80, 101,078.70 and 20,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,385.80, 101,078.70 and 20,002.60 is: 30,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,385.80 : 101,078.70 = 20,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,385.80/101,078.70 = 20,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,385.80x = 101,078.70 × 20,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,385.80x = 2,021,836,804.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,836,804.62/67,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,003.90

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