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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,023.80, 102,034.98 and 21,277.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,023.80, 102,034.98 and 21,277.08 is: 31,915.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,023.80 : 102,034.98 = 21,277.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,023.80/102,034.98 = 21,277.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,023.80x = 102,034.98 × 21,277.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,023.80x = 2,171,006,432.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,006,432.26/68,023.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,915.39

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