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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,621.55, 102,947.51 and 21,874.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,621.55, 102,947.51 and 21,874.42 is: 32,816.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,621.55 : 102,947.51 = 21,874.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,621.55/102,947.51 = 21,874.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,621.55x = 102,947.51 × 21,874.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,621.55x = 2,251,917,071.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,917,071.69/68,621.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,816.47

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