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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,344.02, 102,519.68 and 21,593.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,344.02, 102,519.68 and 21,593.25 is: 32,391.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,344.02 : 102,519.68 = 21,593.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,344.02/102,519.68 = 21,593.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,344.02x = 102,519.68 × 21,593.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,344.02x = 2,213,732,972.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,732,972.19/68,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,391.03

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