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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,607.32, 102,909.86 and 21,859.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,607.32, 102,909.86 and 21,859.56 is: 32,788.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,607.32 : 102,909.86 = 21,859.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,607.32/102,909.86 = 21,859.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,607.32x = 102,909.86 × 21,859.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,607.32x = 2,249,564,259.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,564,259.26/68,607.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,788.98

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