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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,202.62, 102,320.04 and 21,455.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,202.62, 102,320.04 and 21,455.50 is: 32,188.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,202.62 : 102,320.04 = 21,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,202.62/102,320.04 = 21,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,202.62x = 102,320.04 × 21,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,202.62x = 2,195,327,618.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,327,618.22/68,202.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,188.32

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