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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,309.58, 102,471.20 and 20,924.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,309.58, 102,471.20 and 20,924.12 is: 31,388.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,309.58 : 102,471.20 = 20,924.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,309.58/102,471.20 = 20,924.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,309.58x = 102,471.20 × 20,924.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,309.58x = 2,144,120,003.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,120,003.64/68,309.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,388.28

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