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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,182.29, 102,279.27 and 20,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,182.29, 102,279.27 and 20,808.04 is: 31,213.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,182.29 : 102,279.27 = 20,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,182.29/102,279.27 = 20,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,182.29x = 102,279.27 × 20,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,182.29x = 2,128,231,141.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,231,141.33/68,182.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,213.84

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