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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,607.24, 102,920.58 and 21,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,607.24, 102,920.58 and 21,844.44 is: 32,769.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,607.24 : 102,920.58 = 21,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,607.24/102,920.58 = 21,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,607.24x = 102,920.58 × 21,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,607.24x = 2,248,242,434.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,242,434.58/68,607.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,769.75

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