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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,093.96, 102,132.30 and 21,345.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,093.96, 102,132.30 and 21,345.80 is: 32,015.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,093.96 : 102,132.30 = 21,345.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,093.96/102,132.30 = 21,345.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,093.96x = 102,132.30 × 21,345.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,093.96x = 2,180,095,649.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,180,095,649.34/68,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,015.99

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