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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,084.73, 102,127.14 and 21,341.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,084.73, 102,127.14 and 21,341.25 is: 32,011.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,084.73 : 102,127.14 = 21,341.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,084.73/102,127.14 = 21,341.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,084.73x = 102,127.14 × 21,341.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,084.73x = 2,179,520,826.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,520,826.53/68,084.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.89

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