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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,846.24, 103,278 and 22,086.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,846.24, 103,278 and 22,086.56 is: 33,132.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,846.24 : 103,278 = 22,086.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,846.24/103,278 = 22,086.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,846.24x = 103,278 × 22,086.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,846.24x = 2,281,055,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,055,743.68/68,846.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,132.61

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