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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,296.08, 102,440.52 and 20,911.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,296.08, 102,440.52 and 20,911.24 is: 31,365.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,296.08 : 102,440.52 = 20,911.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,296.08/102,440.52 = 20,911.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,296.08x = 102,440.52 × 20,911.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,296.08x = 2,142,158,299.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,142,158,299.44/68,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,365.76

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