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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,702.78, 103,060.69 and 21,318.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,702.78, 103,060.69 and 21,318.39 is: 31,979.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,702.78 : 103,060.69 = 21,318.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,702.78/103,060.69 = 21,318.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,702.78x = 103,060.69 × 21,318.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,702.78x = 2,197,087,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,087,929.79/68,702.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,979.61

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