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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,111.32, 102,166.86 and 21,367.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,111.32, 102,166.86 and 21,367.72 is: 32,051.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,111.32 : 102,166.86 = 21,367.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,111.32/102,166.86 = 21,367.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,111.32x = 102,166.86 × 21,367.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,111.32x = 2,183,072,857.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,072,857.76/68,111.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,051.54

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