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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,396.80, 102,585.60 and 21,654.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,396.80, 102,585.60 and 21,654.40 is: 32,478.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,396.80 : 102,585.60 = 21,654.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,396.80/102,585.60 = 21,654.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,396.80x = 102,585.60 × 21,654.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,396.80x = 2,221,429,616.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,429,616.64/68,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,478.56

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