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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,266.80, 102,400.23 and 21,523.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,266.80, 102,400.23 and 21,523.32 is: 32,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,266.80 : 102,400.23 = 21,523.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,266.80/102,400.23 = 21,523.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,266.80x = 102,400.23 × 21,523.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,266.80x = 2,203,992,918.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,203,992,918.36/68,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,284.99

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