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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,028.48, 102,042.88 and 21,281.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,028.48, 102,042.88 and 21,281.44 is: 31,922.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,028.48 : 102,042.88 = 21,281.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,028.48/102,042.88 = 21,281.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,028.48x = 102,042.88 × 21,281.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,028.48x = 2,171,619,428.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,619,428.15/68,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,922.21

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