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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,693.52, 103,040.28 and 21,950.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,693.52, 103,040.28 and 21,950.04 is: 32,925.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,693.52 : 103,040.28 = 21,950.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,693.52/103,040.28 = 21,950.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,693.52x = 103,040.28 × 21,950.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,693.52x = 2,261,738,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,738,267.61/68,693.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,925.06

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