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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,827.38, 103,231.35 and 22,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,827.38, 103,231.35 and 22,074.18 is: 33,108.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,827.38 : 103,231.35 = 22,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,827.38/103,231.35 = 22,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,827.38x = 103,231.35 × 22,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,827.38x = 2,278,747,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,278,747,401.54/68,827.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,108.15

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