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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,273.88, 102,410.74 and 21,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,273.88, 102,410.74 and 21,526.75 is: 32,290.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,273.88 : 102,410.74 = 21,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,273.88/102,410.74 = 21,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,273.88x = 102,410.74 × 21,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,273.88x = 2,204,570,397.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,204,570,397.30/68,273.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,290.10

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