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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,535.60, 102,810.60 and 21,777.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,535.60, 102,810.60 and 21,777.60 is: 32,668.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,535.60 : 102,810.60 = 21,777.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,535.60/102,810.60 = 21,777.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,535.60x = 102,810.60 × 21,777.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,535.60x = 2,238,968,122.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,238,968,122.56/68,535.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668.69

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