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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,345.46, 102,517.56 and 21,598.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,345.46, 102,517.56 and 21,598.35 is: 32,397.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,345.46 : 102,517.56 = 21,598.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,345.46/102,517.56 = 21,598.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,345.46x = 102,517.56 × 21,598.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,345.46x = 2,214,210,142.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,210,142.03/68,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,397.33

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