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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.20, 102,805.66 and 21,779.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.20, 102,805.66 and 21,779.16 is: 32,673.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.20 : 102,805.66 = 21,779.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.20/102,805.66 = 21,779.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.20x = 102,805.66 × 21,779.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.20x = 2,239,020,918.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,020,918.05/68,526.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,673.94

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