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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,452.02, 102,678.03 and 21,701.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,452.02, 102,678.03 and 21,701.25 is: 32,551.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,452.02 : 102,678.03 = 21,701.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,452.02/102,678.03 = 21,701.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,452.02x = 102,678.03 × 21,701.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,452.02x = 2,228,241,598.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,228,241,598.54/68,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,551.88

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