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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,216.46, 102,340.02 and 20,827.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,216.46, 102,340.02 and 20,827.58 is: 31,246.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,216.46 : 102,340.02 = 20,827.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,216.46/102,340.02 = 20,827.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,216.46x = 102,340.02 × 20,827.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,216.46x = 2,131,495,383.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,495,383.65/68,216.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,246.06

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