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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,079.26, 102,118.92 and 21,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,079.26, 102,118.92 and 21,335.78 is: 32,003.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,079.26 : 102,118.92 = 21,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,079.26/102,118.92 = 21,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,079.26x = 102,118.92 × 21,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,079.26x = 2,178,786,810.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,786,810.96/68,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,003.68

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