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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,308.72, 102,474.96 and 20,922.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,308.72, 102,474.96 and 20,922.72 is: 31,387.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,308.72 : 102,474.96 = 20,922.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,308.72/102,474.96 = 20,922.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,308.72x = 102,474.96 × 20,922.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,308.72x = 2,144,054,895.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,054,895.09/68,308.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,387.72

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