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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,534.17, 101,302.56 and 20,787

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,534.17, 101,302.56 and 20,787 is: 31,180.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,534.17 : 101,302.56 = 20,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,534.17/101,302.56 = 20,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,534.17x = 101,302.56 × 20,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,534.17x = 2,105,776,314.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,776,314.72/67,534.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,180.90

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