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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,021.43, 102,015.75 and 21,274.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,021.43, 102,015.75 and 21,274.32 is: 31,906.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,021.43 : 102,015.75 = 21,274.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,021.43/102,015.75 = 21,274.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,021.43x = 102,015.75 × 21,274.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,021.43x = 2,170,315,710.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,170,315,710.54/68,021.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,906.35

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