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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,028.96, 102,043.64 and 20,644.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,028.96, 102,043.64 and 20,644.43 is: 30,966.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,028.96 : 102,043.64 = 20,644.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,028.96/102,043.64 = 20,644.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,028.96x = 102,043.64 × 20,644.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,028.96x = 2,106,633,089.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,106,633,089.65/68,028.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,966.71

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