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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,709.92, 103,069.68 and 21,966.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,709.92, 103,069.68 and 21,966.56 is: 32,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,709.92 : 103,069.68 = 21,966.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,709.92/103,069.68 = 21,966.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,709.92x = 103,069.68 × 21,966.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,709.92x = 2,264,086,309.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,086,309.90/68,709.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,951.37

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