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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,870.24, 101,820.53 and 20,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,870.24, 101,820.53 and 20,486.14 is: 30,733.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,870.24 : 101,820.53 = 20,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,870.24/101,820.53 = 20,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,870.24x = 101,820.53 × 20,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,870.24x = 2,085,909,632.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,085,909,632.45/67,870.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,733.79

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