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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,487.09, 102,726.06 and 21,736.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,487.09, 102,726.06 and 21,736.32 is: 32,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,487.09 : 102,726.06 = 21,736.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,487.09/102,726.06 = 21,736.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,487.09x = 102,726.06 × 21,736.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,487.09x = 2,232,886,512.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,232,886,512.50/68,487.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,603.03

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