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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,335.66, 102,508.35 and 21,588.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,335.66, 102,508.35 and 21,588.13 is: 32,383.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,335.66 : 102,508.35 = 21,588.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,335.66/102,508.35 = 21,588.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,335.66x = 102,508.35 × 21,588.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,335.66x = 2,212,963,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,963,585.89/68,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,383.73

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