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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,830.04, 103,258.50 and 22,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,830.04, 103,258.50 and 22,079.32 is: 33,123.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,830.04 : 103,258.50 = 22,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,830.04/103,258.50 = 22,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,830.04x = 103,258.50 × 22,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,830.04x = 2,279,877,464.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,279,877,464.22/68,830.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,123.29

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