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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,715.60, 103,073.40 and 21,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,715.60, 103,073.40 and 21,330.60 is: 31,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,715.60 : 103,073.40 = 21,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,715.60/103,073.40 = 21,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,715.60x = 103,073.40 × 21,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,715.60x = 2,198,617,466.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,198,617,466.04/68,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,995.90

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