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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,698.02, 103,061.81 and 21,312.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,698.02, 103,061.81 and 21,312.16 is: 31,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,698.02 : 103,061.81 = 21,312.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,698.02/103,061.81 = 21,312.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,698.02x = 103,061.81 × 21,312.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,698.02x = 2,196,469,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,196,469,784.61/68,698.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,972.83

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