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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,002.64, 102,018.36 and 21,259.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,002.64, 102,018.36 and 21,259.04 is: 31,893.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,002.64 : 102,018.36 = 21,259.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,002.64/102,018.36 = 21,259.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,002.64x = 102,018.36 × 21,259.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,002.64x = 2,168,812,395.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,812,395.97/68,002.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,893.06

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