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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,434.80, 102,642.60 and 21,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,434.80, 102,642.60 and 21,692.40 is: 32,535.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,434.80 : 102,642.60 = 21,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,434.80/102,642.60 = 21,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,434.80x = 102,642.60 × 21,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,434.80x = 2,226,564,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,226,564,336.24/68,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,535.56

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