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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,521.58, 102,793.46 and 21,125.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,521.58, 102,793.46 and 21,125.58 is: 31,691.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,521.58 : 102,793.46 = 21,125.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,521.58/102,793.46 = 21,125.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,521.58x = 102,793.46 × 21,125.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,521.58x = 2,171,571,549.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,171,571,549.82/68,521.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,691.79

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