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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,212.80, 102,330.40 and 21,454.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,212.80, 102,330.40 and 21,454.40 is: 32,185.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,212.80 : 102,330.40 = 21,454.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,212.80/102,330.40 = 21,454.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,212.80x = 102,330.40 × 21,454.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,212.80x = 2,195,437,333.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,437,333.76/68,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,185.12

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