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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,286.27, 102,429.45 and 21,542.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,286.27, 102,429.45 and 21,542.79 is: 32,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,286.27 : 102,429.45 = 21,542.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,286.27/102,429.45 = 21,542.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,286.27x = 102,429.45 × 21,542.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,286.27x = 2,206,616,131.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,616,131.17/68,286.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,314.20

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