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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,374.64, 102,579.28 and 20,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,374.64, 102,579.28 and 20,992.12 is: 31,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,374.64 : 102,579.28 = 20,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,374.64/102,579.28 = 20,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,374.64x = 102,579.28 × 20,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,374.64x = 2,153,356,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,153,356,555.27/68,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,493.50

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