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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,696.52, 103,059.56 and 21,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,696.52, 103,059.56 and 21,310.66 is: 31,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,696.52 : 103,059.56 = 21,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,696.52/103,059.56 = 21,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,696.52x = 103,059.56 × 21,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,696.52x = 2,196,267,242.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,267,242.91/68,696.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,970.57

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