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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,125.35, 102,175.88 and 20,728.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,125.35, 102,175.88 and 20,728.96 is: 31,089.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,125.35 : 102,175.88 = 20,728.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,125.35/102,175.88 = 20,728.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,125.35x = 102,175.88 × 20,728.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,125.35x = 2,118,000,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,118,000,061.74/68,125.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.75

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