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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,287.27, 102,430.95 and 21,543.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,287.27, 102,430.95 and 21,543.79 is: 32,315.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,287.27 : 102,430.95 = 21,543.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,287.27/102,430.95 = 21,543.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,287.27x = 102,430.95 × 21,543.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,287.27x = 2,206,750,876.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,750,876.30/68,287.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,315.70

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