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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,487.40, 101,231.10 and 20,740.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,487.40, 101,231.10 and 20,740.20 is: 31,110.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,487.40 : 101,231.10 = 20,740.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,487.40/101,231.10 = 20,740.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,487.40x = 101,231.10 × 20,740.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,487.40x = 2,099,553,260.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,553,260.22/67,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,110.30

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