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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,195.80, 102,309.80 and 21,448.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,195.80, 102,309.80 and 21,448.67 is: 32,178.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,195.80 : 102,309.80 = 21,448.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,195.80/102,309.80 = 21,448.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,195.80x = 102,309.80 × 21,448.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,195.80x = 2,194,409,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,409,286.50/68,195.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,178.07

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