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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,693.70, 103,040.55 and 21,951.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,693.70, 103,040.55 and 21,951.30 is: 32,926.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,693.70 : 103,040.55 = 21,951.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,693.70/103,040.55 = 21,951.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,693.70x = 103,040.55 × 21,951.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,693.70x = 2,261,874,025.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,261,874,025.22/68,693.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,926.95

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