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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,136.60, 102,221.24 and 21,389.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,136.60, 102,221.24 and 21,389.48 is: 32,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,136.60 : 102,221.24 = 21,389.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,136.60/102,221.24 = 21,389.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,136.60x = 102,221.24 × 21,389.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,136.60x = 2,186,459,168.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,459,168.56/68,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,089.35

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