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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,086.98, 102,130.47 and 21,343.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,086.98, 102,130.47 and 21,343.50 is: 32,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,086.98 : 102,130.47 = 21,343.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,086.98/102,130.47 = 21,343.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,086.98x = 102,130.47 × 21,343.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,086.98x = 2,179,821,686.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,179,821,686.45/68,086.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.25

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