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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,175.99, 102,259.08 and 21,442.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,175.99, 102,259.08 and 21,442.23 is: 32,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,175.99 : 102,259.08 = 21,442.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,175.99/102,259.08 = 21,442.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,175.99x = 102,259.08 × 21,442.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,175.99x = 2,192,662,712.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,662,712.95/68,175.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,161.80

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