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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,039.52, 102,075.48 and 21,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,039.52, 102,075.48 and 21,296.04 is: 31,949.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,039.52 : 102,075.48 = 21,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,039.52/102,075.48 = 21,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,039.52x = 102,075.48 × 21,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,039.52x = 2,173,803,505.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,803,505.10/68,039.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,949.13

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