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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,518.84, 102,756.39 and 21,760.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,518.84, 102,756.39 and 21,760.78 is: 32,634.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,518.84 : 102,756.39 = 21,760.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,518.84/102,756.39 = 21,760.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,518.84x = 102,756.39 × 21,760.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,518.84x = 2,236,059,196.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,236,059,196.38/68,518.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,634.22

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