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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,708.32, 103,068.96 and 21,950.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,708.32, 103,068.96 and 21,950.08 is: 32,927.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,708.32 : 103,068.96 = 21,950.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,708.32/103,068.96 = 21,950.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,708.32x = 103,068.96 × 21,950.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,708.32x = 2,262,371,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,371,917.52/68,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,927.19

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