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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,282.28, 102,423.44 and 21,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,282.28, 102,423.44 and 21,538.80 is: 32,308.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,282.28 : 102,423.44 = 21,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,282.28/102,423.44 = 21,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,282.28x = 102,423.44 × 21,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,282.28x = 2,206,077,989.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,077,989.47/68,282.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,308.21

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