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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,470.20, 102,705.30 and 21,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,470.20, 102,705.30 and 21,727.80 is: 32,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,470.20 : 102,705.30 = 21,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,470.20/102,705.30 = 21,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,470.20x = 102,705.30 × 21,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,470.20x = 2,231,560,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,231,560,217.34/68,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,591.70

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