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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,829.04, 103,257 and 22,078.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,829.04, 103,257 and 22,078.32 is: 33,121.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,829.04 : 103,257 = 22,078.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,829.04/103,257 = 22,078.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,829.04x = 103,257 × 22,078.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,829.04x = 2,279,741,088.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,741,088.24/68,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,121.79

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