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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,414.20, 102,611.04 and 21,661

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,414.20, 102,611.04 and 21,661 is: 32,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,414.20 : 102,611.04 = 21,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,414.20/102,611.04 = 21,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,414.20x = 102,611.04 × 21,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,414.20x = 2,222,657,737.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,657,737.44/68,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,488.25

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