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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,322.80, 102,475.56 and 21,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,322.80, 102,475.56 and 21,580.40 is: 32,367.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,322.80 : 102,475.56 = 21,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,322.80/102,475.56 = 21,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,322.80x = 102,475.56 × 21,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,322.80x = 2,211,463,575.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,463,575.02/68,322.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,367.87

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