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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,897.77, 103,350.51 and 21,519.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,897.77, 103,350.51 and 21,519.40 is: 32,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,897.77 : 103,350.51 = 21,519.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,897.77/103,350.51 = 21,519.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,897.77x = 103,350.51 × 21,519.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,897.77x = 2,224,040,964.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,040,964.89/68,897.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,280.30

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