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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.64, 102,019.86 and 21,260.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.64, 102,019.86 and 21,260.04 is: 31,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.64 : 102,019.86 = 21,260.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.64/102,019.86 = 21,260.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.64x = 102,019.86 × 21,260.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.64x = 2,168,946,304.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,946,304.39/68,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,894.56

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