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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,402.40, 102,593.36 and 21,649.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,402.40, 102,593.36 and 21,649.28 is: 32,470.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,402.40 : 102,593.36 = 21,649.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,402.40/102,593.36 = 21,649.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,402.40x = 102,593.36 × 21,649.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,402.40x = 2,221,072,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,072,376.78/68,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,470.68

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