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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,456.95, 102,695.15 and 21,075.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,456.95, 102,695.15 and 21,075.99 is: 31,616.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,456.95 : 102,695.15 = 21,075.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,456.95/102,695.15 = 21,075.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,456.95x = 102,695.15 × 21,075.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,456.95x = 2,164,401,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,164,401,954.45/68,456.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,616.98

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