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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,639.01, 102,934.38 and 20,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,639.01, 102,934.38 and 20,593.29 is: 30,882.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,639.01 : 102,934.38 = 20,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,639.01/102,934.38 = 20,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,639.01x = 102,934.38 × 20,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,639.01x = 2,119,757,538.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,119,757,538.31/68,639.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,882.69

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