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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,543.60, 102,826.20 and 21,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,543.60, 102,826.20 and 21,801.20 is: 32,705.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,543.60 : 102,826.20 = 21,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,543.60/102,826.20 = 21,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,543.60x = 102,826.20 × 21,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,543.60x = 2,241,734,551.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,734,551.44/68,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,705.24

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