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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,220.62, 102,334.71 and 20,842.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,220.62, 102,334.71 and 20,842.91 is: 31,265.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,220.62 : 102,334.71 = 20,842.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,220.62/102,334.71 = 20,842.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,220.62x = 102,334.71 × 20,842.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,220.62x = 2,132,952,638.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,132,952,638.73/68,220.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,265.51

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