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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,204.97, 102,323.24 and 21,456.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,204.97, 102,323.24 and 21,456.63 is: 32,189.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,204.97 : 102,323.24 = 21,456.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,204.97/102,323.24 = 21,456.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,204.97x = 102,323.24 × 21,456.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,204.97x = 2,195,511,901.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,511,901.08/68,204.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,189.91

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