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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,355.18, 102,467.16 and 21,576.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,355.18, 102,467.16 and 21,576.06 is: 32,343.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,355.18 : 102,467.16 = 21,576.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,355.18/102,467.16 = 21,576.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,355.18x = 102,467.16 × 21,576.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,355.18x = 2,210,837,592.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,210,837,592.19/68,355.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,343.38

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