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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,060.98, 102,091.47 and 21,317.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,060.98, 102,091.47 and 21,317.50 is: 31,976.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,060.98 : 102,091.47 = 21,317.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,060.98/102,091.47 = 21,317.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,060.98x = 102,091.47 × 21,317.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,060.98x = 2,176,334,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,334,911.73/68,060.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,976.25

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