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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,028.60, 102,049.62 and 21,282.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,028.60, 102,049.62 and 21,282.36 is: 31,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,028.60 : 102,049.62 = 21,282.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,028.60/102,049.62 = 21,282.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,028.60x = 102,049.62 × 21,282.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,028.60x = 2,171,856,750.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,856,750.70/68,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,925.64

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