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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,018.13, 101,987.37 and 20,619.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,018.13, 101,987.37 and 20,619.09 is: 30,916.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,018.13 : 101,987.37 = 20,619.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,018.13/101,987.37 = 20,619.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,018.13x = 101,987.37 × 20,619.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,018.13x = 2,102,886,760.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,102,886,760.89/68,018.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,916.56

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