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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,838.93, 103,276.62 and 21,453.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,838.93, 103,276.62 and 21,453.93 is: 32,186.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,838.93 : 103,276.62 = 21,453.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,838.93/103,276.62 = 21,453.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,838.93x = 103,276.62 × 21,453.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,838.93x = 2,215,689,376.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,689,376.12/68,838.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,186.57

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