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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,234.20, 102,365.70 and 21,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,234.20, 102,365.70 and 21,491.80 is: 32,242.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,234.20 : 102,365.70 = 21,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,234.20/102,365.70 = 21,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,234.20x = 102,365.70 × 21,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,234.20x = 2,200,023,151.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,023,151.26/68,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,242.24

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