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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,545.60, 102,829.20 and 21,803.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,545.60, 102,829.20 and 21,803.20 is: 32,708.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,545.60 : 102,829.20 = 21,803.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,545.60/102,829.20 = 21,803.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,545.60x = 102,829.20 × 21,803.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,545.60x = 2,242,005,613.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,242,005,613.44/68,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,708.24

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