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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,085.89, 102,129.57 and 20,708.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,085.89, 102,129.57 and 20,708.68 is: 31,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,085.89 : 102,129.57 = 20,708.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,085.89/102,129.57 = 20,708.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,085.89x = 102,129.57 × 20,708.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,085.89x = 2,114,968,583.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,114,968,583.67/68,085.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,063.24

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