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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,545.60, 102,825.60 and 21,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,545.60, 102,825.60 and 21,787.60 is: 32,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,545.60 : 102,825.60 = 21,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,545.60/102,825.60 = 21,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,545.60x = 102,825.60 × 21,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,545.60x = 2,240,323,042.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,240,323,042.56/68,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,683.69

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