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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,488.96, 101,233.62 and 20,741.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,488.96, 101,233.62 and 20,741.52 is: 31,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,488.96 : 101,233.62 = 20,741.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,488.96/101,233.62 = 20,741.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,488.96x = 101,233.62 × 20,741.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,488.96x = 2,099,739,153.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,099,739,153.90/67,488.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.34

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