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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,480.44, 102,737.06 and 21,733.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,480.44, 102,737.06 and 21,733.31 is: 32,605.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,480.44 : 102,737.06 = 21,733.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,480.44/102,737.06 = 21,733.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,480.44x = 102,737.06 × 21,733.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,480.44x = 2,232,816,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,816,603.14/68,480.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,605.17

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