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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,350.71, 102,525.45 and 21,603.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,350.71, 102,525.45 and 21,603.60 is: 32,405.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,350.71 : 102,525.45 = 21,603.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,350.71/102,525.45 = 21,603.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,350.71x = 102,525.45 × 21,603.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,350.71x = 2,214,918,811.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,918,811.62/68,350.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,405.21

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