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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,649.90, 102,979.53 and 21,269.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,649.90, 102,979.53 and 21,269.18 is: 31,905.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,649.90 : 102,979.53 = 21,269.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,649.90/102,979.53 = 21,269.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,649.90x = 102,979.53 × 21,269.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,649.90x = 2,190,289,644.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,289,644.99/68,649.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,905.21

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