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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,141.09, 102,215.96 and 21,395.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,141.09, 102,215.96 and 21,395.81 is: 32,095.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,141.09 : 102,215.96 = 21,395.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,141.09/102,215.96 = 21,395.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,141.09x = 102,215.96 × 21,395.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,141.09x = 2,186,992,641.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,992,641.07/68,141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,095.07

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