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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,712.42, 101,568.50 and 20,327.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,712.42, 101,568.50 and 20,327.46 is: 30,491.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,712.42 : 101,568.50 = 20,327.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,712.42/101,568.50 = 20,327.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,712.42x = 101,568.50 × 20,327.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,712.42x = 2,064,629,621.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,629,621.01/67,712.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,491.15

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