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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,521.87, 101,280.62 and 20,137.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,521.87, 101,280.62 and 20,137.35 is: 30,205.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,521.87 : 101,280.62 = 20,137.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,521.87/101,280.62 = 20,137.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,521.87x = 101,280.62 × 20,137.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,521.87x = 2,039,523,293.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,039,523,293.16/67,521.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,205.37

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