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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,856.60, 103,284.90 and 22,114.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,856.60, 103,284.90 and 22,114.20 is: 33,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,856.60 : 103,284.90 = 22,114.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,856.60/103,284.90 = 22,114.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,856.60x = 103,284.90 × 22,114.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,856.60x = 2,284,062,935.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,062,935.58/68,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,171.30

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