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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,962.85, 101,944.27 and 20,577.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,962.85, 101,944.27 and 20,577.39 is: 30,866.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,962.85 : 101,944.27 = 20,577.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,962.85/101,944.27 = 20,577.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,962.85x = 101,944.27 × 20,577.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,962.85x = 2,097,747,218.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,097,747,218.92/67,962.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,866.09

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