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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,564.80, 101,347.20 and 20,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,564.80, 101,347.20 and 20,181.60 is: 30,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,564.80 : 101,347.20 = 20,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,564.80/101,347.20 = 20,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,564.80x = 101,347.20 × 20,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,564.80x = 2,045,348,651.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,348,651.52/67,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,272.40

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