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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,180.24, 102,286.76 and 21,433.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,180.24, 102,286.76 and 21,433.08 is: 32,154.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,180.24 : 102,286.76 = 21,433.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,180.24/102,286.76 = 21,433.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,180.24x = 102,286.76 × 21,433.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,180.24x = 2,192,320,310.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,192,320,310.02/68,180.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,154.78

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