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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,245.20, 102,382.20 and 21,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,245.20, 102,382.20 and 21,502.80 is: 32,258.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,245.20 : 102,382.20 = 21,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,245.20/102,382.20 = 21,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,245.20x = 102,382.20 × 21,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,245.20x = 2,201,503,970.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,503,970.16/68,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,258.74

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