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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,678.42, 103,033.68 and 21,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,678.42, 103,033.68 and 21,291.02 is: 31,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,678.42 : 103,033.68 = 21,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,678.42/103,033.68 = 21,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,678.42x = 103,033.68 × 21,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,678.42x = 2,193,692,141.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,193,692,141.55/68,678.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,941.51

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