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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,111.25, 102,170.72 and 20,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,111.25, 102,170.72 and 20,727.89 is: 31,093.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,111.25 : 102,170.72 = 20,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,111.25/102,170.72 = 20,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,111.25x = 102,170.72 × 20,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,111.25x = 2,117,783,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,117,783,189.95/68,111.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,093.00

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