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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,247.20, 102,385.20 and 21,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,247.20, 102,385.20 and 21,504.80 is: 32,261.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,247.20 : 102,385.20 = 21,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,247.20/102,385.20 = 21,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,247.20x = 102,385.20 × 21,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,247.20x = 2,201,773,248.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,201,773,248.96/68,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,261.74

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