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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,241.96, 102,327.30 and 21,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,241.96, 102,327.30 and 21,482.28 is: 32,212.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,241.96 : 102,327.30 = 21,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,241.96/102,327.30 = 21,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,241.96x = 102,327.30 × 21,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,241.96x = 2,198,223,710.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,223,710.24/68,241.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,212.20

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