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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,540.60, 102,791.70 and 21,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,540.60, 102,791.70 and 21,807.80 is: 32,705.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,540.60 : 102,791.70 = 21,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,540.60/102,791.70 = 21,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,540.60x = 102,791.70 × 21,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,540.60x = 2,241,660,835.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,660,835.26/68,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.59

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