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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,004.40, 102,006.60 and 21,257.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,004.40, 102,006.60 and 21,257.20 is: 31,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,004.40 : 102,006.60 = 21,257.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,004.40/102,006.60 = 21,257.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,004.40x = 102,006.60 × 21,257.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,004.40x = 2,168,374,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,374,697.52/68,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,885.80

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