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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,859.32, 103,289.00 and 22,145.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,859.32, 103,289.00 and 22,145.00 is: 33,217.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,859.32 : 103,289.00 = 22,145.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,859.32/103,289.00 = 22,145.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,859.32x = 103,289.00 × 22,145.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,859.32x = 2,287,334,277.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,334,277.83/68,859.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,217.50

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