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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,696.29, 103,039.50 and 21,310.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,696.29, 103,039.50 and 21,310.15 is: 31,963.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,696.29 : 103,039.50 = 21,310.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,696.29/103,039.50 = 21,310.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,696.29x = 103,039.50 × 21,310.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,696.29x = 2,195,787,239.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,787,239.09/68,696.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,963.70

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