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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,302.48, 102,453.72 and 21,559

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,302.48, 102,453.72 and 21,559 is: 32,338.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,302.48 : 102,453.72 = 21,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,302.48/102,453.72 = 21,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,302.48x = 102,453.72 × 21,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,302.48x = 2,208,799,749.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,208,799,749.48/68,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,338.50

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