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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,233.96, 102,315.28 and 21,474.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,233.96, 102,315.28 and 21,474.28 is: 32,200.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,233.96 : 102,315.28 = 21,474.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,233.96/102,315.28 = 21,474.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,233.96x = 102,315.28 × 21,474.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,233.96x = 2,197,146,971.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,146,971.00/68,233.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,200.20

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