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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,228.76, 102,346.78 and 21,485.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,228.76, 102,346.78 and 21,485.28 is: 32,229.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,228.76 : 102,346.78 = 21,485.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,228.76/102,346.78 = 21,485.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,228.76x = 102,346.78 × 21,485.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,228.76x = 2,198,949,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,949,225.40/68,228.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,229.07

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