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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,105.96, 102,173.34 and 21,363.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,105.96, 102,173.34 and 21,363.56 is: 32,049.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,105.96 : 102,173.34 = 21,363.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,105.96/102,173.34 = 21,363.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,105.96x = 102,173.34 × 21,363.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,105.96x = 2,182,786,279.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,182,786,279.49/68,105.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,049.86

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