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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,015.20, 102,022.80 and 21,282.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,015.20, 102,022.80 and 21,282.40 is: 31,923.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,015.20 : 102,022.80 = 21,282.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,015.20/102,022.80 = 21,282.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,015.20x = 102,022.80 × 21,282.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,015.20x = 2,171,290,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,290,038.72/68,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.60

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