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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,285.34, 102,440.36 and 20,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,285.34, 102,440.36 and 20,899.60 is: 31,353.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,285.34 : 102,440.36 = 20,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,285.34/102,440.36 = 20,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,285.34x = 102,440.36 × 20,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,285.34x = 2,140,962,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,140,962,344.00/68,285.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,353.18

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