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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,561.16, 102,819.72 and 21,803.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,561.16, 102,819.72 and 21,803.10 is: 32,697.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,561.16 : 102,819.72 = 21,803.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,561.16/102,819.72 = 21,803.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,561.16x = 102,819.72 × 21,803.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,561.16x = 2,241,788,637.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,788,637.13/68,561.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,697.65

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