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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,659.16, 102,983.61 and 21,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,659.16, 102,983.61 and 21,274.62 is: 31,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,659.16 : 102,983.61 = 21,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,659.16/102,983.61 = 21,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,659.16x = 102,983.61 × 21,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,659.16x = 2,190,937,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,937,168.98/68,659.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,910.34

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