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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,297.76, 102,464.88 and 21,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,297.76, 102,464.88 and 21,551.52 is: 32,333.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,297.76 : 102,464.88 = 21,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,297.76/102,464.88 = 21,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,297.76x = 102,464.88 × 21,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,297.76x = 2,208,273,910.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,273,910.62/68,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,333.04

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