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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,288.48, 102,432.73 and 21,545

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,288.48, 102,432.73 and 21,545 is: 32,317.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,288.48 : 102,432.73 = 21,545 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,288.48/102,432.73 = 21,545/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,288.48x = 102,432.73 × 21,545
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,288.48x = 2,206,913,167.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,913,167.85/68,288.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,317.50

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