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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,112.57, 102,186.15 and 21,365.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,112.57, 102,186.15 and 21,365.85 is: 32,054.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,112.57 : 102,186.15 = 21,365.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,112.57/102,186.15 = 21,365.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,112.57x = 102,186.15 × 21,365.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,112.57x = 2,183,293,952.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,183,293,952.98/68,112.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,054.20

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