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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,852.50, 103,272.27 and 22,105.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,852.50, 103,272.27 and 22,105.78 is: 33,156.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,852.50 : 103,272.27 = 22,105.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,852.50/103,272.27 = 22,105.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,852.50x = 103,272.27 × 22,105.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,852.50x = 2,282,914,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,914,080.72/68,852.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,156.59

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