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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,529.60, 102,805.20 and 21,787.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,529.60, 102,805.20 and 21,787.20 is: 32,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,529.60 : 102,805.20 = 21,787.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,529.60/102,805.20 = 21,787.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,529.60x = 102,805.20 × 21,787.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,529.60x = 2,239,837,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,239,837,453.44/68,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,684.23

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