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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,613.37, 102,930.59 and 21,855.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,613.37, 102,930.59 and 21,855.31 is: 32,786.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,613.37 : 102,930.59 = 21,855.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,613.37/102,930.59 = 21,855.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,613.37x = 102,930.59 × 21,855.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,613.37x = 2,249,579,952.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,579,952.93/68,613.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,786.32

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