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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,235.62, 102,371.86 and 20,849.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,235.62, 102,371.86 and 20,849.41 is: 31,279.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,235.62 : 102,371.86 = 20,849.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,235.62/102,371.86 = 20,849.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,235.62x = 102,371.86 × 20,849.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,235.62x = 2,134,393,292.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,393,292.91/68,235.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,279.75

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