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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,456.80, 102,675.60 and 21,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,456.80, 102,675.60 and 21,714.40 is: 32,568.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,456.80 : 102,675.60 = 21,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,456.80/102,675.60 = 21,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,456.80x = 102,675.60 × 21,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,456.80x = 2,229,539,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,229,539,048.64/68,456.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,568.55

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