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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,416.89, 102,624.63 and 21,669.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,416.89, 102,624.63 and 21,669.78 is: 32,504.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,416.89 : 102,624.63 = 21,669.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,416.89/102,624.63 = 21,669.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,416.89x = 102,624.63 × 21,669.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,416.89x = 2,223,853,154.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,853,154.68/68,416.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.45

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