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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,676.60, 102,993.02 and 21,918.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,676.60, 102,993.02 and 21,918.54 is: 32,870.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,676.60 : 102,993.02 = 21,918.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,676.60/102,993.02 = 21,918.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,676.60x = 102,993.02 × 21,918.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,676.60x = 2,257,456,628.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,456,628.59/68,676.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,870.83

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