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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,344.57, 102,519.94 and 20,956.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,344.57, 102,519.94 and 20,956.20 is: 31,435.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,344.57 : 102,519.94 = 20,956.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,344.57/102,519.94 = 20,956.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,344.57x = 102,519.94 × 20,956.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,344.57x = 2,148,428,261.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,428,261.85/68,344.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,435.25

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