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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,612.60, 102,926.46 and 21,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,612.60, 102,926.46 and 21,854.72 is: 32,784.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,612.60 : 102,926.46 = 21,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,612.60/102,926.46 = 21,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,612.60x = 102,926.46 × 21,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,612.60x = 2,249,428,963.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,428,963.89/68,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,784.49

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