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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,533.32, 102,798.90 and 21,785.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,533.32, 102,798.90 and 21,785.52 is: 32,677.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,533.32 : 102,798.90 = 21,785.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,533.32/102,798.90 = 21,785.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,533.32x = 102,798.90 × 21,785.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,533.32x = 2,239,527,491.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,527,491.93/68,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,677.94

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