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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,687.40, 101,531.10 and 20,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,687.40, 101,531.10 and 20,940.20 is: 31,410.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,687.40 : 101,531.10 = 20,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,687.40/101,531.10 = 20,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,687.40x = 101,531.10 × 20,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,687.40x = 2,126,081,540.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,126,081,540.22/67,687.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,410.30

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