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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,415.95, 102,613.67 and 21,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,415.95, 102,613.67 and 21,662.75 is: 32,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,415.95 : 102,613.67 = 21,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,415.95/102,613.67 = 21,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,415.95x = 102,613.67 × 21,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,415.95x = 2,222,894,171.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,894,171.48/68,415.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,490.88

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