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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,907.88, 103,361.82 and 22,167.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,907.88, 103,361.82 and 22,167.64 is: 33,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,907.88 : 103,361.82 = 22,167.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,907.88/103,361.82 = 22,167.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,907.88x = 103,361.82 × 22,167.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,907.88x = 2,291,287,615.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,291,287,615.50/68,907.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,251.46

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