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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,439.80, 102,663.38 and 21,696.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,439.80, 102,663.38 and 21,696.32 is: 32,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,439.80 : 102,663.38 = 21,696.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,439.80/102,663.38 = 21,696.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,439.80x = 102,663.38 × 21,696.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,439.80x = 2,227,417,855.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,417,855.66/68,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,545.65

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