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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,269.19, 102,415.52 and 20,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,269.19, 102,415.52 and 20,883.14 is: 31,328.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,269.19 : 102,415.52 = 20,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,269.19/102,415.52 = 20,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,269.19x = 102,415.52 × 20,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,269.19x = 2,138,757,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,757,025.84/68,269.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,328.29

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