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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,358.71, 102,537.45 and 21,611.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,358.71, 102,537.45 and 21,611.60 is: 32,417.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,358.71 : 102,537.45 = 21,611.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,358.71/102,537.45 = 21,611.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,358.71x = 102,537.45 × 21,611.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,358.71x = 2,215,998,354.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,998,354.42/68,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,417.21

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