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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,683.37, 103,039.85 and 21,297.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,683.37, 103,039.85 and 21,297.50 is: 31,950.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,683.37 : 103,039.85 = 21,297.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,683.37/103,039.85 = 21,297.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,683.37x = 103,039.85 × 21,297.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,683.37x = 2,194,491,098.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,194,491,098.89/68,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,950.84

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