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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,417.52, 102,629.16 and 21,669.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,417.52, 102,629.16 and 21,669.36 is: 32,504.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,417.52 : 102,629.16 = 21,669.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,417.52/102,629.16 = 21,669.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,417.52x = 102,629.16 × 21,669.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,417.52x = 2,223,908,214.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,908,214.54/68,417.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,504.95

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