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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,483.08, 102,724.38 and 21,739.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,483.08, 102,724.38 and 21,739.56 is: 32,609.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,483.08 : 102,724.38 = 21,739.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,483.08/102,724.38 = 21,739.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,483.08x = 102,724.38 × 21,739.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,483.08x = 2,233,182,822.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,233,182,822.47/68,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,609.26

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