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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.80, 102,035.88 and 20,639.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.80, 102,035.88 and 20,639.28 is: 30,958.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.80 : 102,035.88 = 20,639.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.80/102,035.88 = 20,639.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.80x = 102,035.88 × 20,639.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.80x = 2,105,947,097.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,105,947,097.37/68,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,958.97

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