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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,133.96, 102,205.25 and 21,388.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,133.96, 102,205.25 and 21,388.68 is: 32,084.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,133.96 : 102,205.25 = 21,388.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,133.96/102,205.25 = 21,388.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,133.96x = 102,205.25 × 21,388.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,133.96x = 2,186,035,279.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,035,279.63/68,133.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,084.37

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