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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,768.61, 103,154.36 and 22,021.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,768.61, 103,154.36 and 22,021.35 is: 33,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,768.61 : 103,154.36 = 22,021.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,768.61/103,154.36 = 22,021.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,768.61x = 103,154.36 × 22,021.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,768.61x = 2,271,598,265.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,271,598,265.59/68,768.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.49

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