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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,196.46, 102,294.71 and 20,811.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,196.46, 102,294.71 and 20,811.81 is: 31,217.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,196.46 : 102,294.71 = 20,811.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,196.46/102,294.71 = 20,811.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,196.46x = 102,294.71 × 20,811.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,196.46x = 2,128,938,068.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,128,938,068.53/68,196.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,217.72

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