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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,837.60, 103,256.40 and 22,095.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,837.60, 103,256.40 and 22,095.20 is: 33,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,837.60 : 103,256.40 = 22,095.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,837.60/103,256.40 = 22,095.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,837.60x = 103,256.40 × 22,095.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,837.60x = 2,281,470,809.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,470,809.28/68,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.80

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