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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,278.41, 102,417.62 and 21,534.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,278.41, 102,417.62 and 21,534.93 is: 32,302.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,278.41 : 102,417.62 = 21,534.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,278.41/102,417.62 = 21,534.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,278.41x = 102,417.62 × 21,534.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,278.41x = 2,205,556,169.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,205,556,169.79/68,278.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,302.40

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