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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,716.52, 103,089.49 and 21,330.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,716.52, 103,089.49 and 21,330.57 is: 32,000.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,716.52 : 103,089.49 = 21,330.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,716.52/103,089.49 = 21,330.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,716.52x = 103,089.49 × 21,330.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,716.52x = 2,198,957,582.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,957,582.71/68,716.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,000.42

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