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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,553.63, 102,808.44 and 21,795.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,553.63, 102,808.44 and 21,795.57 is: 32,686.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,553.63 : 102,808.44 = 21,795.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,553.63/102,808.44 = 21,795.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,553.63x = 102,808.44 × 21,795.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,553.63x = 2,240,768,550.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,768,550.61/68,553.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,686.36

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