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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,839.44, 103,247.82 and 22,086.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,839.44, 103,247.82 and 22,086.24 is: 33,125.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,839.44 : 103,247.82 = 22,086.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,839.44/103,247.82 = 22,086.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,839.44x = 103,247.82 × 22,086.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,839.44x = 2,280,356,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,280,356,132.00/68,839.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,125.72

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