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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,641.91, 102,964.68 and 21,894.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,641.91, 102,964.68 and 21,894.78 is: 32,842.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,641.91 : 102,964.68 = 21,894.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,641.91/102,964.68 = 21,894.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,641.91x = 102,964.68 × 21,894.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,641.91x = 2,254,389,016.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,389,016.37/68,641.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,842.75

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