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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,324.43, 102,489.39 and 21,577.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,324.43, 102,489.39 and 21,577.32 is: 32,366.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,324.43 : 102,489.39 = 21,577.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,324.43/102,489.39 = 21,577.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,324.43x = 102,489.39 × 21,577.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,324.43x = 2,211,446,364.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,446,364.63/68,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,366.85

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