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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,519.54, 102,764.72 and 21,761.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,519.54, 102,764.72 and 21,761.48 is: 32,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,519.54 : 102,764.72 = 21,761.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,519.54/102,764.72 = 21,761.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,519.54x = 102,764.72 × 21,761.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,519.54x = 2,236,312,398.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,312,398.99/68,519.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,637.59

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