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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.36, 102,805.38 and 21,140.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.36, 102,805.38 and 21,140.28 is: 31,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.36 : 102,805.38 = 21,140.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.36/102,805.38 = 21,140.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.36x = 102,805.38 × 21,140.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.36x = 2,173,334,518.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,173,334,518.71/68,526.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,715.31

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