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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,076.40, 102,124.20 and 21,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,076.40, 102,124.20 and 21,324.40 is: 31,989.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,076.40 : 102,124.20 = 21,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,076.40/102,124.20 = 21,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,076.40x = 102,124.20 × 21,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,076.40x = 2,177,737,290.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,177,737,290.48/68,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.61

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