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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,779.43, 103,148.59 and 20,746.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,779.43, 103,148.59 and 20,746.03 is: 31,112.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,779.43 : 103,148.59 = 20,746.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,779.43/103,148.59 = 20,746.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,779.43x = 103,148.59 × 20,746.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,779.43x = 2,139,923,123.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,923,123.12/68,779.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,112.84

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