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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,520.49, 102,798.42 and 21,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,520.49, 102,798.42 and 21,134.51 is: 31,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,520.49 : 102,798.42 = 21,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,520.49/102,798.42 = 21,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,520.49x = 102,798.42 × 21,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,520.49x = 2,172,594,235.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,172,594,235.47/68,520.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,707.22

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