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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,590.09, 102,847.55 and 21,192.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,590.09, 102,847.55 and 21,192.33 is: 31,776.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,590.09 : 102,847.55 = 21,192.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,590.09/102,847.55 = 21,192.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,590.09x = 102,847.55 × 21,192.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,590.09x = 2,179,579,558.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,579,558.61/68,590.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,776.89

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