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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,388.96, 102,598.08 and 21,645.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,388.96, 102,598.08 and 21,645.60 is: 32,473.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,388.96 : 102,598.08 = 21,645.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,388.96/102,598.08 = 21,645.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,388.96x = 102,598.08 × 21,645.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,388.96x = 2,220,797,000.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,797,000.45/68,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,473.03

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