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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,289.86, 102,434.79 and 21,546.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,289.86, 102,434.79 and 21,546.38 is: 32,319.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,289.86 : 102,434.79 = 21,546.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,289.86/102,434.79 = 21,546.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,289.86x = 102,434.79 × 21,546.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,289.86x = 2,207,098,398.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,207,098,398.39/68,289.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,319.56

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