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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,268.69, 102,402.99 and 21,525.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,268.69, 102,402.99 and 21,525.21 is: 32,287.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,268.69 : 102,402.99 = 21,525.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,268.69/102,402.99 = 21,525.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,268.69x = 102,402.99 × 21,525.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,268.69x = 2,204,245,864.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,245,864.38/68,268.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,287.80

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