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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,383.95, 102,565.67 and 21,630.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,383.95, 102,565.67 and 21,630.75 is: 32,442.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,383.95 : 102,565.67 = 21,630.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,383.95/102,565.67 = 21,630.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,383.95x = 102,565.67 × 21,630.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,383.95x = 2,218,572,258.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,572,258.20/68,383.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,442.88

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