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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,351.88, 102,522.42 and 21,605.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,351.88, 102,522.42 and 21,605.16 is: 32,406.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,351.88 : 102,522.42 = 21,605.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,351.88/102,522.42 = 21,605.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,351.88x = 102,522.42 × 21,605.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,351.88x = 2,215,013,287.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,013,287.69/68,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,406.03

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