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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,407.48, 102,627.03 and 21,660.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,407.48, 102,627.03 and 21,660.36 is: 32,495.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,407.48 : 102,627.03 = 21,660.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,407.48/102,627.03 = 21,660.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,407.48x = 102,627.03 × 21,660.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,407.48x = 2,222,938,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,938,415.53/68,407.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,495.55

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