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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,708.42, 103,077.36 and 21,322.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,708.42, 103,077.36 and 21,322.51 is: 31,988.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,708.42 : 103,077.36 = 21,322.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,708.42/103,077.36 = 21,322.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,708.42x = 103,077.36 × 21,322.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,708.42x = 2,197,867,781.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,197,867,781.68/68,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,988.33

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