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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,331.33, 102,500.12 and 20,943

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,331.33, 102,500.12 and 20,943 is: 31,415.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,331.33 : 102,500.12 = 20,943 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,331.33/102,500.12 = 20,943/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,331.33x = 102,500.12 × 20,943
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,331.33x = 2,146,660,065.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,146,660,065.52/68,331.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,415.46

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