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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,003.80, 102,005.70 and 21,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,003.80, 102,005.70 and 21,261.40 is: 31,892.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,003.80 : 102,005.70 = 21,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,003.80/102,005.70 = 21,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,003.80x = 102,005.70 × 21,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,003.80x = 2,168,783,989.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,783,989.98/68,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,892.10

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