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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,250.96, 102,340.80 and 21,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,250.96, 102,340.80 and 21,491.28 is: 32,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,250.96 : 102,340.80 = 21,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,250.96/102,340.80 = 21,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,250.96x = 102,340.80 × 21,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,250.96x = 2,199,434,788.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,434,788.22/68,250.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,225.70

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