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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,235.21, 102,317.18 and 21,475.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,235.21, 102,317.18 and 21,475.53 is: 32,202.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,235.21 : 102,317.18 = 21,475.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,235.21/102,317.18 = 21,475.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,235.21x = 102,317.18 × 21,475.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,235.21x = 2,197,315,561.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,315,561.23/68,235.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,202.08

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