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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,662.89, 103,009.03 and 21,276.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,662.89, 103,009.03 and 21,276.93 is: 31,919.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,662.89 : 103,009.03 = 21,276.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,662.89/103,009.03 = 21,276.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,662.89x = 103,009.03 × 21,276.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,662.89x = 2,191,715,920.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,191,715,920.68/68,662.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,919.95

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