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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,652.70, 102,979.05 and 21,910.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,652.70, 102,979.05 and 21,910.30 is: 32,865.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,652.70 : 102,979.05 = 21,910.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,652.70/102,979.05 = 21,910.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,652.70x = 102,979.05 × 21,910.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,652.70x = 2,256,301,879.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,256,301,879.22/68,652.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,865.45

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