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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,682.70, 103,012.24 and 20,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,682.70, 103,012.24 and 20,650.58 is: 30,972.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,682.70 : 103,012.24 = 20,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,682.70/103,012.24 = 20,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,682.70x = 103,012.24 × 20,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,682.70x = 2,127,262,361.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,127,262,361.43/68,682.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,972.32

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