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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,310.44, 102,465.20 and 21,563.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,310.44, 102,465.20 and 21,563.31 is: 32,344.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,310.44 : 102,465.20 = 21,563.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,310.44/102,465.20 = 21,563.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,310.44x = 102,465.20 × 21,563.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,310.44x = 2,209,489,309.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,209,489,309.96/68,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,344.83

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