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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,426.02, 101,158.47 and 20,685.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,426.02, 101,158.47 and 20,685.78 is: 31,034.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,426.02 : 101,158.47 = 20,685.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,426.02/101,158.47 = 20,685.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,426.02x = 101,158.47 × 20,685.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,426.02x = 2,092,541,855.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,541,855.56/67,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,034.63

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