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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,339.20, 102,523.20 and 21,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,339.20, 102,523.20 and 21,596.80 is: 32,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,339.20 : 102,523.20 = 21,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,339.20/102,523.20 = 21,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,339.20x = 102,523.20 × 21,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,339.20x = 2,214,173,045.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,214,173,045.76/68,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,399.75

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