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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,062.98, 102,094.47 and 21,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,062.98, 102,094.47 and 21,319.50 is: 31,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,062.98 : 102,094.47 = 21,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,062.98/102,094.47 = 21,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,062.98x = 102,094.47 × 21,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,062.98x = 2,176,603,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,176,603,053.17/68,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.25

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