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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,856.08, 103,298.80 and 22,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,856.08, 103,298.80 and 22,141.76 is: 33,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,856.08 : 103,298.80 = 22,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,856.08/103,298.80 = 22,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,856.08x = 103,298.80 × 22,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,856.08x = 2,287,217,237.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,217,237.89/68,856.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,217.36

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