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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,384.46, 102,566.42 and 21,631.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,384.46, 102,566.42 and 21,631.26 is: 32,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,384.46 : 102,566.42 = 21,631.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,384.46/102,566.42 = 21,631.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,384.46x = 102,566.42 × 21,631.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,384.46x = 2,218,640,898.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,218,640,898.29/68,384.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,443.64

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