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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,710.81, 103,064.91 and 21,963.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,710.81, 103,064.91 and 21,963.67 is: 32,945.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,710.81 : 103,064.91 = 21,963.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,710.81/103,064.91 = 21,963.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,710.81x = 103,064.91 × 21,963.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,710.81x = 2,263,683,671.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,683,671.82/68,710.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,945.09

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