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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,217.86, 102,330.59 and 20,840.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,217.86, 102,330.59 and 20,840.15 is: 31,261.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,217.86 : 102,330.59 = 20,840.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,217.86/102,330.59 = 20,840.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,217.86x = 102,330.59 × 20,840.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,217.86x = 2,132,584,996.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,584,996.81/68,217.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,261.39

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