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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,115.48, 102,173.10 and 21,368.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,115.48, 102,173.10 and 21,368.28 is: 32,052.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,115.48 : 102,173.10 = 21,368.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,115.48/102,173.10 = 21,368.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,115.48x = 102,173.10 × 21,368.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,115.48x = 2,183,263,409.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,263,409.27/68,115.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,052.38

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