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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,224.33, 102,331.69 and 25,521.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,224.33, 102,331.69 and 25,521.61 is: 38,280.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,224.33 : 102,331.69 = 25,521.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,224.33/102,331.69 = 25,521.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,224.33x = 102,331.69 × 25,521.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,224.33x = 2,611,669,174.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,611,669,174.92/68,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,280.62

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