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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,656.86, 102,919.41 and 21,879.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,656.86, 102,919.41 and 21,879.18 is: 32,797.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,656.86 : 102,919.41 = 21,879.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,656.86/102,919.41 = 21,879.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,656.86x = 102,919.41 × 21,879.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,656.86x = 2,251,792,296.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,792,296.88/68,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,797.78

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