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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,007.40, 102,020.70 and 21,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,007.40, 102,020.70 and 21,255.40 is: 31,886.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,007.40 : 102,020.70 = 21,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,007.40/102,020.70 = 21,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,007.40x = 102,020.70 × 21,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,007.40x = 2,168,490,786.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,168,490,786.78/68,007.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,886.10

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