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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,726.04, 103,105.20 and 21,338.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,726.04, 103,105.20 and 21,338.73 is: 32,013.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,726.04 : 103,105.20 = 21,338.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,726.04/103,105.20 = 21,338.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,726.04x = 103,105.20 × 21,338.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,726.04x = 2,200,134,024.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,200,134,024.40/68,726.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,013.11

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