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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,598.65, 102,907.65 and 21,217.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,598.65, 102,907.65 and 21,217.89 is: 31,829.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,598.65 : 102,907.65 = 21,217.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,598.65/102,907.65 = 21,217.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,598.65x = 102,907.65 × 21,217.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,598.65x = 2,183,482,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,482,909.92/68,598.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,829.82

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