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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,682.98, 104,539.38 and 21,650.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,682.98, 104,539.38 and 21,650.58 is: 32,480.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,682.98 : 104,539.38 = 21,650.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,682.98/104,539.38 = 21,650.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,682.98x = 104,539.38 × 21,650.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,682.98x = 2,263,338,209.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,338,209.84/69,682.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,480.50

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