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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,885.95, 103,332.78 and 21,507.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,885.95, 103,332.78 and 21,507.59 is: 32,262.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,885.95 : 103,332.78 = 21,507.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,885.95/103,332.78 = 21,507.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,885.95x = 103,332.78 × 21,507.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,885.95x = 2,222,439,324.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,439,324.13/68,885.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,262.59

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