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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,218.36, 102,322.55 and 21,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,218.36, 102,322.55 and 21,484.60 is: 32,225.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,218.36 : 102,322.55 = 21,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,218.36/102,322.55 = 21,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,218.36x = 102,322.55 × 21,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,218.36x = 2,198,358,950.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,358,950.31/68,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.33

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