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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,847.24, 103,279.50 and 22,087.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,847.24, 103,279.50 and 22,087.56 is: 33,134.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,847.24 : 103,279.50 = 22,087.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,847.24/103,279.50 = 22,087.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,847.24x = 103,279.50 × 22,087.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,847.24x = 2,281,192,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,192,153.02/68,847.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,134.11

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