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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,410.40, 102,615.60 and 21,663.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,410.40, 102,615.60 and 21,663.20 is: 32,494.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,410.40 : 102,615.60 = 21,663.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,410.40/102,615.60 = 21,663.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,410.40x = 102,615.60 × 21,663.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,410.40x = 2,222,982,265.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,222,982,265.92/68,410.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,494.80

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