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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,597.10, 102,903.21 and 21,839.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,597.10, 102,903.21 and 21,839.10 is: 32,761.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,597.10 : 102,903.21 = 21,839.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,597.10/102,903.21 = 21,839.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,597.10x = 102,903.21 × 21,839.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,597.10x = 2,247,313,493.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,313,493.51/68,597.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,761.06

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