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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.66, 102,414.99 and 21,533.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.66, 102,414.99 and 21,533.18 is: 32,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.66 : 102,414.99 = 21,533.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.66/102,414.99 = 21,533.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.66x = 102,414.99 × 21,533.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.66x = 2,205,320,414.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,320,414.37/68,276.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,299.77

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