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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,382.70, 102,563.79 and 21,629.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,382.70, 102,563.79 and 21,629.50 is: 32,441.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,382.70 : 102,563.79 = 21,629.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,382.70/102,563.79 = 21,629.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,382.70x = 102,563.79 × 21,629.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,382.70x = 2,218,403,495.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,403,495.81/68,382.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,441.00

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