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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,235.40, 102,353.10 and 21,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,235.40, 102,353.10 and 21,482.20 is: 32,223.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,235.40 : 102,353.10 = 21,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,235.40/102,353.10 = 21,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,235.40x = 102,353.10 × 21,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,235.40x = 2,198,769,764.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,769,764.82/68,235.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,223.30

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