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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,011.36, 102,017.06 and 20,626.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,011.36, 102,017.06 and 20,626.36 is: 30,939.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,011.36 : 102,017.06 = 20,626.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,011.36/102,017.06 = 20,626.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,011.36x = 102,017.06 × 20,626.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,011.36x = 2,104,240,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,104,240,605.70/68,011.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,939.55

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