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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,938.24, 103,417.14 and 22,180.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,938.24, 103,417.14 and 22,180.24 is: 33,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,938.24 : 103,417.14 = 22,180.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,938.24/103,417.14 = 22,180.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,938.24x = 103,417.14 × 22,180.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,938.24x = 2,293,816,985.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,293,816,985.31/68,938.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,273.51

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