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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,155.41, 102,249.66 and 21,408.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,155.41, 102,249.66 and 21,408.29 is: 32,117.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,155.41 : 102,249.66 = 21,408.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,155.41/102,249.66 = 21,408.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,155.41x = 102,249.66 × 21,408.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,155.41x = 2,188,989,862.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,188,989,862.43/68,155.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,117.62

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