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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,668.99, 101,517.50 and 20,282.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,668.99, 101,517.50 and 20,282.17 is: 30,427.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,668.99 : 101,517.50 = 20,282.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,668.99/101,517.50 = 20,282.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,668.99x = 101,517.50 × 20,282.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,668.99x = 2,058,995,465.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,995,465.75/67,668.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,427.46

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