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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,085.72, 102,131.82 and 21,339

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,085.72, 102,131.82 and 21,339 is: 32,009.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,085.72 : 102,131.82 = 21,339 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,085.72/102,131.82 = 21,339/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,085.72x = 102,131.82 × 21,339
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,085.72x = 2,179,390,906.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,390,906.98/68,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,009.52

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