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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,532.67, 101,300.31 and 20,785.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,532.67, 101,300.31 and 20,785.50 is: 31,178.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,532.67 : 101,300.31 = 20,785.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,532.67/101,300.31 = 20,785.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,532.67x = 101,300.31 × 20,785.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,532.67x = 2,105,577,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,577,593.51/67,532.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,178.65

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