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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,307.48, 102,461.22 and 21,564

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,307.48, 102,461.22 and 21,564 is: 32,346

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,307.48 : 102,461.22 = 21,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,307.48/102,461.22 = 21,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,307.48x = 102,461.22 × 21,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,307.48x = 2,209,473,748.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,473,748.08/68,307.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,346

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