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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,035.20, 102,038.22 and 21,282

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,035.20, 102,038.22 and 21,282 is: 31,918.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,035.20 : 102,038.22 = 21,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,035.20/102,038.22 = 21,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,035.20x = 102,038.22 × 21,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,035.20x = 2,171,577,398.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,577,398.04/68,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,918.44

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