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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,664.96, 102,971.04 and 21,892.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,664.96, 102,971.04 and 21,892.32 is: 32,830.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,664.96 : 102,971.04 = 21,892.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,664.96/102,971.04 = 21,892.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,664.96x = 102,971.04 × 21,892.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,664.96x = 2,254,274,958.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,274,958.41/68,664.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,830.06

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