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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,162.22, 102,259.74 and 21,415.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,162.22, 102,259.74 and 21,415.08 is: 32,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,162.22 : 102,259.74 = 21,415.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,162.22/102,259.74 = 21,415.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,162.22x = 102,259.74 × 21,415.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,162.22x = 2,189,900,512.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,900,512.88/68,162.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,127.78

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