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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,437.04, 102,671.82 and 21,689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,437.04, 102,671.82 and 21,689.91 is: 32,540.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,437.04 : 102,671.82 = 21,689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,437.04/102,671.82 = 21,689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,437.04x = 102,671.82 × 21,689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,437.04x = 2,226,942,535.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,942,535.34/68,437.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,540.02

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