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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,941.98, 103,415.10 and 21,558.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,941.98, 103,415.10 and 21,558.80 is: 32,338.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,941.98 : 103,415.10 = 21,558.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,941.98/103,415.10 = 21,558.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,941.98x = 103,415.10 × 21,558.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,941.98x = 2,229,505,457.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,505,457.88/68,941.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.87

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