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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,696.98, 103,060.29 and 21,311.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,696.98, 103,060.29 and 21,311.15 is: 31,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,696.98 : 103,060.29 = 21,311.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,696.98/103,060.29 = 21,311.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,696.98x = 103,060.29 × 21,311.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,696.98x = 2,196,332,863.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,332,863.85/68,696.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,971.32

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