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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,017.77, 102,026.90 and 20,633.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,017.77, 102,026.90 and 20,633.27 is: 30,949.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,017.77 : 102,026.90 = 20,633.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,017.77/102,026.90 = 20,633.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,017.77x = 102,026.90 × 20,633.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,017.77x = 2,105,147,961.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,147,961.66/68,017.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,949.97

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