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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,273.48, 102,410.22 and 21,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,273.48, 102,410.22 and 21,531.08 is: 32,296.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,273.48 : 102,410.22 = 21,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,273.48/102,410.22 = 21,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,273.48x = 102,410.22 × 21,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,273.48x = 2,205,002,639.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,002,639.64/68,273.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,296.62

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