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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,460.60, 102,701.70 and 21,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,460.60, 102,701.70 and 21,718.20 is: 32,580.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,460.60 : 102,701.70 = 21,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,460.60/102,701.70 = 21,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,460.60x = 102,701.70 × 21,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,460.60x = 2,230,496,060.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,496,060.94/68,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,580.73

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