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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,084.76, 102,127.17 and 21,341.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,084.76, 102,127.17 and 21,341.28 is: 32,011.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,084.76 : 102,127.17 = 21,341.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,084.76/102,127.17 = 21,341.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,084.76x = 102,127.17 × 21,341.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,084.76x = 2,179,524,530.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,524,530.58/68,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,011.93

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