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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,474.61, 102,728.52 and 21,727.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,474.61, 102,728.52 and 21,727.89 is: 32,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,474.61 : 102,728.52 = 21,727.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,474.61/102,728.52 = 21,727.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,474.61x = 102,728.52 × 21,727.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,474.61x = 2,232,073,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,073,982.42/68,474.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,597.10

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