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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,511.72, 101,269.20 and 20,765

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,511.72, 101,269.20 and 20,765 is: 31,148.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,511.72 : 101,269.20 = 20,765 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,511.72/101,269.20 = 20,765/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,511.72x = 101,269.20 × 20,765
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,511.72x = 2,102,854,938
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,854,938/67,511.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,148.00

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