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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,720.40, 103,096.80 and 21,973.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,720.40, 103,096.80 and 21,973.68 is: 32,965.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,720.40 : 103,096.80 = 21,973.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,720.40/103,096.80 = 21,973.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,720.40x = 103,096.80 × 21,973.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,720.40x = 2,265,416,092.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,265,416,092.22/68,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,965.70

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