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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,436.96, 102,639.96 and 21,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,436.96, 102,639.96 and 21,664.32 is: 32,491.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,436.96 : 102,639.96 = 21,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,436.96/102,639.96 = 21,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,436.96x = 102,639.96 × 21,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,436.96x = 2,223,624,938.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,223,624,938.23/68,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,491.58

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