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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,459.85, 102,700.58 and 21,717.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,459.85, 102,700.58 and 21,717.45 is: 32,579.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,459.85 : 102,700.58 = 21,717.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,459.85/102,700.58 = 21,717.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,459.85x = 102,700.58 × 21,717.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,459.85x = 2,230,394,602.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,394,602.53/68,459.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,579.60

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