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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,297.92, 102,435.36 and 21,544

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,297.92, 102,435.36 and 21,544 is: 32,312.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,297.92 : 102,435.36 = 21,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,297.92/102,435.36 = 21,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,297.92x = 102,435.36 × 21,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,297.92x = 2,206,867,395.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,206,867,395.84/68,297.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,312.37

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