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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,733, 103,099.50 and 21,989.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,733, 103,099.50 and 21,989.52 is: 32,984.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,733 : 103,099.50 = 21,989.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,733/103,099.50 = 21,989.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,733x = 103,099.50 × 21,989.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,733x = 2,267,108,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,267,108,517.24/68,733
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,984.28

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