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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,887.41, 103,334.97 and 21,509.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,887.41, 103,334.97 and 21,509.05 is: 32,264.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,887.41 : 103,334.97 = 21,509.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,887.41/103,334.97 = 21,509.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,887.41x = 103,334.97 × 21,509.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,887.41x = 2,222,636,907.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,636,907.31/68,887.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,264.78

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