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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,426.28, 102,638.70 and 21,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,426.28, 102,638.70 and 21,679.16 is: 32,518.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,426.28 : 102,638.70 = 21,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,426.28/102,638.70 = 21,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,426.28x = 102,638.70 × 21,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,426.28x = 2,225,120,286.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,120,286.30/68,426.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,518.50

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