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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,823.04, 103,248 and 22,072.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,823.04, 103,248 and 22,072.32 is: 33,112.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,823.04 : 103,248 = 22,072.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,823.04/103,248 = 22,072.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,823.04x = 103,248 × 22,072.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,823.04x = 2,278,922,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,922,895.36/68,823.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,112.79

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