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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,638.32, 101,468.40 and 20,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,638.32, 101,468.40 and 20,880.24 is: 31,323.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,638.32 : 101,468.40 = 20,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,638.32/101,468.40 = 20,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,638.32x = 101,468.40 × 20,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,638.32x = 2,118,684,544.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,684,544.42/67,638.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,323.73

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