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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,407.95, 102,601.67 and 21,654.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,407.95, 102,601.67 and 21,654.75 is: 32,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,407.95 : 102,601.67 = 21,654.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,407.95/102,601.67 = 21,654.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,407.95x = 102,601.67 × 21,654.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,407.95x = 2,221,813,405.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,813,405.16/68,407.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.88

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