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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,938.28, 103,407.51 and 21,553.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,938.28, 103,407.51 and 21,553.62 is: 32,330.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,938.28 : 103,407.51 = 21,553.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,938.28/103,407.51 = 21,553.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,938.28x = 103,407.51 × 21,553.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,938.28x = 2,228,806,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,806,505.97/68,938.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,330.46

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