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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,272.88, 102,409.25 and 21,525.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,272.88, 102,409.25 and 21,525.75 is: 32,288.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,272.88 : 102,409.25 = 21,525.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,272.88/102,409.25 = 21,525.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,272.88x = 102,409.25 × 21,525.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,272.88x = 2,204,435,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,435,805.56/68,272.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,288.60

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