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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,252.46, 102,374.95 and 20,867.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,252.46, 102,374.95 and 20,867.53 is: 31,300.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,252.46 : 102,374.95 = 20,867.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,252.46/102,374.95 = 20,867.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,252.46x = 102,374.95 × 20,867.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,252.46x = 2,136,312,340.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,312,340.37/68,252.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,300.15

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