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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,020.20, 102,015.72 and 21,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,020.20, 102,015.72 and 21,267 is: 31,895.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,020.20 : 102,015.72 = 21,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,020.20/102,015.72 = 21,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,020.20x = 102,015.72 × 21,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,020.20x = 2,169,568,317.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,169,568,317.24/68,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,895.94

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