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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,898.77, 103,352.01 and 21,520.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,898.77, 103,352.01 and 21,520.40 is: 32,281.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,898.77 : 103,352.01 = 21,520.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,898.77/103,352.01 = 21,520.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,898.77x = 103,352.01 × 21,520.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,898.77x = 2,224,176,596.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,224,176,596.00/68,898.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,281.80

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