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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,556.60, 102,842.10 and 21,798.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,556.60, 102,842.10 and 21,798.60 is: 32,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,556.60 : 102,842.10 = 21,798.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,556.60/102,842.10 = 21,798.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,556.60x = 102,842.10 × 21,798.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,556.60x = 2,241,813,801.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,241,813,801.06/68,556.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,700.19

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