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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,502.80, 102,754.20 and 21,760.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,502.80, 102,754.20 and 21,760.40 is: 32,640.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,502.80 : 102,754.20 = 21,760.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,502.80/102,754.20 = 21,760.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,502.80x = 102,754.20 × 21,760.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,502.80x = 2,235,972,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,235,972,493.68/68,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,640.60

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