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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,510.72, 101,267.70 and 20,764

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,510.72, 101,267.70 and 20,764 is: 31,146.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,510.72 : 101,267.70 = 20,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,510.72/101,267.70 = 20,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,510.72x = 101,267.70 × 20,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,510.72x = 2,102,722,522.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,722,522.80/67,510.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,146.50

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