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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,271.20, 102,406.80 and 21,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,271.20, 102,406.80 and 21,528.80 is: 32,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,271.20 : 102,406.80 = 21,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,271.20/102,406.80 = 21,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,271.20x = 102,406.80 × 21,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,271.20x = 2,204,695,515.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,695,515.84/68,271.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,293.20

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