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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,214.48, 102,325.52 and 20,836.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,214.48, 102,325.52 and 20,836.77 is: 31,256.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,214.48 : 102,325.52 = 20,836.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,214.48/102,325.52 = 20,836.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,214.48x = 102,325.52 × 20,836.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,214.48x = 2,132,133,221.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,133,221.19/68,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,256.31

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