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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,550.88, 102,788.11 and 21,152.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,550.88, 102,788.11 and 21,152.51 is: 31,716.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,550.88 : 102,788.11 = 21,152.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,550.88/102,788.11 = 21,152.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,550.88x = 102,788.11 × 21,152.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,550.88x = 2,174,226,524.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,174,226,524.66/68,550.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,716.97

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