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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,006.44, 102,009.68 and 21,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,006.44, 102,009.68 and 21,259.72 is: 31,889.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,006.44 : 102,009.68 = 21,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,006.44/102,009.68 = 21,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,006.44x = 102,009.68 × 21,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,006.44x = 2,168,697,234.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,697,234.09/68,006.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,889.59

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