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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,459.40, 101,189.10 and 20,712.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,459.40, 101,189.10 and 20,712.20 is: 31,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,459.40 : 101,189.10 = 20,712.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,459.40/101,189.10 = 20,712.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,459.40x = 101,189.10 × 20,712.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,459.40x = 2,095,848,877.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,095,848,877.02/67,459.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,068.30

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