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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.96, 102,782.94 and 21,774.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.96, 102,782.94 and 21,774.84 is: 32,662.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.96 : 102,782.94 = 21,774.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.96/102,782.94 = 21,774.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.96x = 102,782.94 × 21,774.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.96x = 2,238,082,073.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,082,073.23/68,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,662.26

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