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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,344.53, 102,516.18 and 21,597.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,344.53, 102,516.18 and 21,597.39 is: 32,395.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,344.53 : 102,516.18 = 21,597.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,344.53/102,516.18 = 21,597.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,344.53x = 102,516.18 × 21,597.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,344.53x = 2,214,081,920.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,081,920.77/68,344.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,395.89

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