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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,347.68, 102,524.64 and 20,959.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,347.68, 102,524.64 and 20,959.32 is: 31,439.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,347.68 : 102,524.64 = 20,959.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,347.68/102,524.64 = 20,959.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,347.68x = 102,524.64 × 20,959.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,347.68x = 2,148,846,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,148,846,737.64/68,347.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,439.94

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