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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,250.21, 102,371.58 and 20,865.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,250.21, 102,371.58 and 20,865.28 is: 31,296.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,250.21 : 102,371.58 = 20,865.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,250.21/102,371.58 = 20,865.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,250.21x = 102,371.58 × 20,865.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,250.21x = 2,136,011,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,011,424.81/68,250.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,296.77

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