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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,919.40, 103,397.10 and 22,173.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,919.40, 103,397.10 and 22,173.40 is: 33,265.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,919.40 : 103,397.10 = 22,173.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,919.40/103,397.10 = 22,173.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,919.40x = 103,397.10 × 22,173.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,919.40x = 2,292,665,257.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,292,665,257.14/68,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,265.89

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