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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,439.02, 102,661.44 and 21,690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,439.02, 102,661.44 and 21,690.86 is: 32,537.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,439.02 : 102,661.44 = 21,690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,439.02/102,661.44 = 21,690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,439.02x = 102,661.44 × 21,690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,439.02x = 2,226,814,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,814,922.44/68,439.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,537.21

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