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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,705.73, 103,073.28 and 21,319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,705.73, 103,073.28 and 21,319.77 is: 31,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,705.73 : 103,073.28 = 21,319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,705.73/103,073.28 = 21,319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,705.73x = 103,073.28 × 21,319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,705.73x = 2,197,498,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,498,622.75/68,705.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,984.21

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