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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,718.84, 103,073.22 and 21,959.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,718.84, 103,073.22 and 21,959.16 is: 32,937.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,718.84 : 103,073.22 = 21,959.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,718.84/103,073.22 = 21,959.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,718.84x = 103,073.22 × 21,959.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,718.84x = 2,263,401,329.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,263,401,329.70/68,718.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,937.13

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