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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,001.64, 102,016.86 and 21,258.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,001.64, 102,016.86 and 21,258.04 is: 31,891.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,001.64 : 102,016.86 = 21,258.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,001.64/102,016.86 = 21,258.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,001.64x = 102,016.86 × 21,258.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,001.64x = 2,168,678,490.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,678,490.55/68,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,891.56

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