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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,466.40, 102,717.60 and 21,719.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,466.40, 102,717.60 and 21,719.20 is: 32,584.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,466.40 : 102,717.60 = 21,719.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,466.40/102,717.60 = 21,719.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,466.40x = 102,717.60 × 21,719.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,466.40x = 2,230,944,097.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,944,097.92/68,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,584.51

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