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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,623.71, 102,952.22 and 21,876.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,623.71, 102,952.22 and 21,876.54 is: 32,820.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,623.71 : 102,952.22 = 21,876.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,623.71/102,952.22 = 21,876.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,623.71x = 102,952.22 × 21,876.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,623.71x = 2,252,238,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,238,249.54/68,623.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,820.12

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