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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,869.60, 103,318.80 and 22,127.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,869.60, 103,318.80 and 22,127.20 is: 33,195.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,869.60 : 103,318.80 = 22,127.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,869.60/103,318.80 = 22,127.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,869.60x = 103,318.80 × 22,127.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,869.60x = 2,286,155,751.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,286,155,751.36/68,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,195.43

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