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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,285.28, 102,427.96 and 21,541.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,285.28, 102,427.96 and 21,541.80 is: 32,312.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,285.28 : 102,427.96 = 21,541.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,285.28/102,427.96 = 21,541.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,285.28x = 102,427.96 × 21,541.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,285.28x = 2,206,482,628.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,482,628.73/68,285.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.71

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