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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,622.05, 102,942.92 and 21,241.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,622.05, 102,942.92 and 21,241.31 is: 31,865.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,622.05 : 102,942.92 = 21,241.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,622.05/102,942.92 = 21,241.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,622.05x = 102,942.92 × 21,241.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,622.05x = 2,186,641,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,641,855.10/68,622.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,865.00

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