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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,635.81, 102,929.60 and 20,590.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,635.81, 102,929.60 and 20,590.09 is: 30,877.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,635.81 : 102,929.60 = 20,590.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,635.81/102,929.60 = 20,590.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,635.81x = 102,929.60 × 20,590.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,635.81x = 2,119,329,941.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,329,941.56/68,635.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,877.90

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