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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,692.46, 103,053.47 and 21,306.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,692.46, 103,053.47 and 21,306.60 is: 31,964.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,692.46 : 103,053.47 = 21,306.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,692.46/103,053.47 = 21,306.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,692.46x = 103,053.47 × 21,306.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,692.46x = 2,195,718,957.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,718,957.37/68,692.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,964.49

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