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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,002.44, 102,003.66 and 21,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,002.44, 102,003.66 and 21,255.72 is: 31,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,002.44 : 102,003.66 = 21,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,002.44/102,003.66 = 21,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,002.44x = 102,003.66 × 21,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,002.44x = 2,168,161,235.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,161,235.94/68,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,883.58

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