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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,583.03, 102,867.21 and 21,832.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,583.03, 102,867.21 and 21,832.26 is: 32,746.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,583.03 : 102,867.21 = 21,832.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,583.03/102,867.21 = 21,832.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,583.03x = 102,867.21 × 21,832.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,583.03x = 2,245,823,674.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,245,823,674.19/68,583.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,746.06

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