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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,027.10, 102,047.37 and 21,280.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,027.10, 102,047.37 and 21,280.86 is: 31,923.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,027.10 : 102,047.37 = 21,280.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,027.10/102,047.37 = 21,280.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,027.10x = 102,047.37 × 21,280.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,027.10x = 2,171,655,794.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,655,794.34/68,027.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,923.39

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