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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,548.66, 102,784.78 and 21,150.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,548.66, 102,784.78 and 21,150.29 is: 31,713.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,548.66 : 102,784.78 = 21,150.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,548.66/102,784.78 = 21,150.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,548.66x = 102,784.78 × 21,150.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,548.66x = 2,173,928,187.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,928,187.99/68,548.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,713.65

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