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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,499.36, 101,230.50 and 20,112.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,499.36, 101,230.50 and 20,112.32 is: 30,162.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,499.36 : 101,230.50 = 20,112.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,499.36/101,230.50 = 20,112.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,499.36x = 101,230.50 × 20,112.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,499.36x = 2,035,980,209.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,980,209.76/67,499.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,162.96

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