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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,057.73, 102,086.60 and 21,314.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,057.73, 102,086.60 and 21,314.25 is: 31,971.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,057.73 : 102,086.60 = 21,314.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,057.73/102,086.60 = 21,314.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,057.73x = 102,086.60 × 21,314.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,057.73x = 2,175,899,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,175,899,207.48/68,057.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.38

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