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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,860.32, 103,290.50 and 22,146

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,860.32, 103,290.50 and 22,146 is: 33,219.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,860.32 : 103,290.50 = 22,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,860.32/103,290.50 = 22,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,860.32x = 103,290.50 × 22,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,860.32x = 2,287,471,413
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,471,413/68,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,219.01

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