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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,436.20, 101,167.80 and 20,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,436.20, 101,167.80 and 20,051.20 is: 30,080.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,436.20 : 101,167.80 = 20,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,436.20/101,167.80 = 20,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,436.20x = 101,167.80 × 20,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,436.20x = 2,028,535,791.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,028,535,791.36/67,436.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,080.81

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