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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,662.44, 102,995.46 and 21,915.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,662.44, 102,995.46 and 21,915.28 is: 32,873.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,662.44 : 102,995.46 = 21,915.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,662.44/102,995.46 = 21,915.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,662.44x = 102,995.46 × 21,915.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,662.44x = 2,257,174,344.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,174,344.63/68,662.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,873.49

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