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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,875.68, 103,314.60 and 21,492

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,875.68, 103,314.60 and 21,492 is: 32,238.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,875.68 : 103,314.60 = 21,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,875.68/103,314.60 = 21,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,875.68x = 103,314.60 × 21,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,875.68x = 2,220,437,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,220,437,383.20/68,875.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,238.34

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