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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,032.20, 102,033.72 and 21,279

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,032.20, 102,033.72 and 21,279 is: 31,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,032.20 : 102,033.72 = 21,279 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,032.20/102,033.72 = 21,279/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,032.20x = 102,033.72 × 21,279
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,032.20x = 2,171,175,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,175,527.88/68,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,913.94

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