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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,420.20, 101,098.85 and 20,017.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,420.20, 101,098.85 and 20,017.88 is: 30,017.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,420.20 : 101,098.85 = 20,017.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,420.20/101,098.85 = 20,017.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,420.20x = 101,098.85 × 20,017.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,420.20x = 2,023,784,950.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,023,784,950.23/67,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,017.49

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