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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,536.42, 101,305.94 and 20,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,536.42, 101,305.94 and 20,789.25 is: 31,184.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,536.42 : 101,305.94 = 20,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,536.42/101,305.94 = 20,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,536.42x = 101,305.94 × 20,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,536.42x = 2,106,074,409.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,074,409.20/67,536.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,184.28

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