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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,397.50, 101,078.94 and 20,001.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,397.50, 101,078.94 and 20,001.38 is: 29,996.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,397.50 : 101,078.94 = 20,001.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,397.50/101,078.94 = 20,001.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,397.50x = 101,078.94 × 20,001.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,397.50x = 2,021,718,288.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,021,718,288.94/67,397.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,996.93

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