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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,333.59, 102,512.49 and 20,947.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,333.59, 102,512.49 and 20,947.60 is: 31,425.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,333.59 : 102,512.49 = 20,947.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,333.59/102,512.49 = 20,947.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,333.59x = 102,512.49 × 20,947.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,333.59x = 2,147,390,635.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,147,390,635.52/68,333.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,425.11

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