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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,589.06, 102,876.18 and 21,838.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,589.06, 102,876.18 and 21,838.26 is: 32,755.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,589.06 : 102,876.18 = 21,838.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,589.06/102,876.18 = 21,838.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,589.06x = 102,876.18 × 21,838.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,589.06x = 2,246,636,766.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,246,636,766.65/68,589.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,755.03

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