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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,252.28, 102,378.68 and 20,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,252.28, 102,378.68 and 20,867.18 is: 31,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252.28 : 102,378.68 = 20,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252.28/102,378.68 = 20,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252.28x = 102,378.68 × 20,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252.28x = 2,136,353,727.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,353,727.49/68,252.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.84

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