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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,044.85, 102,055.74 and 20,648.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,044.85, 102,055.74 and 20,648.51 is: 30,969.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,044.85 : 102,055.74 = 20,648.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,044.85/102,055.74 = 20,648.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,044.85x = 102,055.74 × 20,648.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,044.85x = 2,107,298,457.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,107,298,457.67/68,044.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,969.26

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