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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,482.08, 102,722.88 and 21,738.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,482.08, 102,722.88 and 21,738.56 is: 32,607.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,482.08 : 102,722.88 = 21,738.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,482.08/102,722.88 = 21,738.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,482.08x = 102,722.88 × 21,738.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,482.08x = 2,233,047,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,047,490.25/68,482.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,607.76

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