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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,644.64, 102,982.32 and 21,900.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,644.64, 102,982.32 and 21,900.32 is: 32,855.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,644.64 : 102,982.32 = 21,900.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,644.64/102,982.32 = 21,900.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,644.64x = 102,982.32 × 21,900.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,644.64x = 2,255,345,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,345,762.34/68,644.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,855.38

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