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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,299.26, 102,467.13 and 21,553.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,299.26, 102,467.13 and 21,553.02 is: 32,335.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,299.26 : 102,467.13 = 21,553.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,299.26/102,467.13 = 21,553.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,299.26x = 102,467.13 × 21,553.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,299.26x = 2,208,476,102.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,476,102.23/68,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,335.29

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