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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,539.60, 102,790.20 and 21,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,539.60, 102,790.20 and 21,806.80 is: 32,704.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,539.60 : 102,790.20 = 21,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,539.60/102,790.20 = 21,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,539.60x = 102,790.20 × 21,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,539.60x = 2,241,525,333.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,525,333.36/68,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,704.09

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