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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,650.99, 102,956.60 and 20,617.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,650.99, 102,956.60 and 20,617.66 is: 30,920.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,650.99 : 102,956.60 = 20,617.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,650.99/102,956.60 = 20,617.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,650.99x = 102,956.60 × 20,617.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,650.99x = 2,122,724,173.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,122,724,173.56/68,650.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,920.52

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