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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,586.21, 102,879.32 and 21,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,586.21, 102,879.32 and 21,839.09 is: 32,758.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,586.21 : 102,879.32 = 21,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,586.21/102,879.32 = 21,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,586.21x = 102,879.32 × 21,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,586.21x = 2,246,790,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,790,105.03/68,586.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.63

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