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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,072.36, 102,108.58 and 21,328.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,072.36, 102,108.58 and 21,328.88 is: 31,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,072.36 : 102,108.58 = 21,328.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,072.36/102,108.58 = 21,328.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,072.36x = 102,108.58 × 21,328.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,072.36x = 2,177,861,085.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,861,085.93/68,072.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,993.33

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