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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,427.45, 102,650.94 and 21,046.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,427.45, 102,650.94 and 21,046.50 is: 31,572.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,427.45 : 102,650.94 = 21,046.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,427.45/102,650.94 = 21,046.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,427.45x = 102,650.94 × 21,046.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,427.45x = 2,160,443,008.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,160,443,008.71/68,427.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,572.75

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