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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,505.85, 101,239.43 and 20,118.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,505.85, 101,239.43 and 20,118.96 is: 30,172.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,505.85 : 101,239.43 = 20,118.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,505.85/101,239.43 = 20,118.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,505.85x = 101,239.43 × 20,118.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,505.85x = 2,036,831,942.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,831,942.00/67,505.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,172.67

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