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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,245.52, 102,368.53 and 20,860.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,245.52, 102,368.53 and 20,860.43 is: 31,290.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,245.52 : 102,368.53 = 20,860.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,245.52/102,368.53 = 20,860.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,245.52x = 102,368.53 × 20,860.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,245.52x = 2,135,451,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,135,451,042.43/68,245.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,290.71

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