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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,034.84, 102,025.98 and 22,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,034.84, 102,025.98 and 22,431.57 is: 33,638.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,034.84 : 102,025.98 = 22,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,034.84/102,025.98 = 22,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,034.84x = 102,025.98 × 22,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,034.84x = 2,288,602,529.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,288,602,529.59/68,034.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,638.69

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