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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,716.48, 103,075.20 and 21,971.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,716.48, 103,075.20 and 21,971.20 is: 32,956.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,716.48 : 103,075.20 = 21,971.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,716.48/103,075.20 = 21,971.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,716.48x = 103,075.20 × 21,971.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,716.48x = 2,264,685,834.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,264,685,834.24/68,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,956.95

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