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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,435.60, 102,664.20 and 21,693.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,435.60, 102,664.20 and 21,693.20 is: 32,543.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,435.60 : 102,664.20 = 21,693.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,435.60/102,664.20 = 21,693.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,435.60x = 102,664.20 × 21,693.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,435.60x = 2,227,115,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,227,115,023.44/68,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,543.22

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