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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,387.45, 102,570.91 and 21,634.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,387.45, 102,570.91 and 21,634.25 is: 32,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,387.45 : 102,570.91 = 21,634.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,387.45/102,570.91 = 21,634.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,387.45x = 102,570.91 × 21,634.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,387.45x = 2,219,044,709.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,219,044,709.67/68,387.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,448.13

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