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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,721.44, 103,077.25 and 21,335.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,721.44, 103,077.25 and 21,335.38 is: 32,001.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,721.44 : 103,077.25 = 21,335.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,721.44/103,077.25 = 21,335.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,721.44x = 103,077.25 × 21,335.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,721.44x = 2,199,191,987.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,199,191,987.07/68,721.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,001.54

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