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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,991.24, 103,473.75 and 21,599.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,991.24, 103,473.75 and 21,599.16 is: 32,394.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,991.24 : 103,473.75 = 21,599.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,991.24/103,473.75 = 21,599.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,991.24x = 103,473.75 × 21,599.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,991.24x = 2,234,945,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,234,945,775.02/68,991.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,394.63

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