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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,403.12, 102,620.48 and 21,655.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,403.12, 102,620.48 and 21,655.99 is: 32,488.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,403.12 : 102,620.48 = 21,655.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,403.12/102,620.48 = 21,655.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,403.12x = 102,620.48 × 21,655.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,403.12x = 2,222,348,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,348,088.68/68,403.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.99

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