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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,275.48, 102,370.38 and 20,874.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,275.48, 102,370.38 and 20,874.82 is: 31,299.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,275.48 : 102,370.38 = 20,874.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,275.48/102,370.38 = 20,874.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,275.48x = 102,370.38 × 20,874.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,275.48x = 2,136,963,255.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,963,255.83/68,275.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,299.13

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