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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,848.07, 103,272.10 and 22,133.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,848.07, 103,272.10 and 22,133.75 is: 33,200.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,848.07 : 103,272.10 = 22,133.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,848.07/103,272.10 = 22,133.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,848.07x = 103,272.10 × 22,133.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,848.07x = 2,285,798,271.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,285,798,271.68/68,848.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,200.62

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