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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,508.80, 102,763.52 and 21,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,508.80, 102,763.52 and 21,766.40 is: 32,649.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,508.80 : 102,763.52 = 21,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,508.80/102,763.52 = 21,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,508.80x = 102,763.52 × 21,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,508.80x = 2,236,791,881.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,791,881.73/68,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,649.70

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