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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,517.54, 102,761.73 and 21,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,517.54, 102,761.73 and 21,759.48 is: 32,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,517.54 : 102,761.73 = 21,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,517.54/102,761.73 = 21,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,517.54x = 102,761.73 × 21,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,517.54x = 2,236,041,808.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,041,808.70/68,517.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.59

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