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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,430.69, 102,655.81 and 21,049.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,430.69, 102,655.81 and 21,049.74 is: 31,577.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,430.69 : 102,655.81 = 21,049.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,430.69/102,655.81 = 21,049.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,430.69x = 102,655.81 × 21,049.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,430.69x = 2,160,878,109.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,878,109.99/68,430.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,577.62

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