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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.42, 102,786.44 and 21,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.42, 102,786.44 and 21,151.58 is: 31,715.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.42 : 102,786.44 = 21,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.42/102,786.44 = 21,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.42x = 102,786.44 × 21,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.42x = 2,174,095,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,095,094.64/68,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.74

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