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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,873.86, 103,310.70 and 22,159.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,873.86, 103,310.70 and 22,159.54 is: 33,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,873.86 : 103,310.70 = 22,159.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,873.86/103,310.70 = 22,159.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,873.86x = 103,310.70 × 22,159.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,873.86x = 2,289,317,589.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,289,317,589.08/68,873.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,239.28

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