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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,043.80, 102,064.98 and 21,297.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,043.80, 102,064.98 and 21,297.08 is: 31,945.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,043.80 : 102,064.98 = 21,297.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,043.80/102,064.98 = 21,297.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,043.80x = 102,064.98 × 21,297.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,043.80x = 2,173,686,044.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,686,044.26/68,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,945.39

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