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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,427.52, 102,644.16 and 21,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,427.52, 102,644.16 and 21,679.36 is: 32,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,427.52 : 102,644.16 = 21,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,427.52/102,644.16 = 21,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,427.52x = 102,644.16 × 21,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,427.52x = 2,225,259,696.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,225,259,696.54/68,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,519.95

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