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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,055.24, 102,082.84 and 21,311.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,055.24, 102,082.84 and 21,311.76 is: 31,967.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,055.24 : 102,082.84 = 21,311.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,055.24/102,082.84 = 21,311.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,055.24x = 102,082.84 × 21,311.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,055.24x = 2,175,564,986.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,564,986.20/68,055.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,967.63

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