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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,940.28, 103,410.50 and 21,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,940.28, 103,410.50 and 21,555.62 is: 32,333.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,940.28 : 103,410.50 = 21,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,940.28/103,410.50 = 21,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,940.28x = 103,410.50 × 21,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,940.28x = 2,229,077,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,077,442.01/68,940.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.46

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