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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,984.12, 103,420.37 and 21,574.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,984.12, 103,420.37 and 21,574.82 is: 32,344.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,984.12 : 103,420.37 = 21,574.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,984.12/103,420.37 = 21,574.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,984.12x = 103,420.37 × 21,574.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,984.12x = 2,231,276,179.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,276,179.57/68,984.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.78

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