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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,717.68, 103,010.91 and 21,940.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,717.68, 103,010.91 and 21,940.18 is: 32,889.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,717.68 : 103,010.91 = 21,940.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,717.68/103,010.91 = 21,940.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,717.68x = 103,010.91 × 21,940.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,717.68x = 2,260,077,907.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,260,077,907.36/68,717.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,889.32

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