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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,560.60, 102,851.70 and 21,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,560.60, 102,851.70 and 21,818.20 is: 32,730.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,560.60 : 102,851.70 = 21,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,560.60/102,851.70 = 21,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,560.60x = 102,851.70 × 21,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,560.60x = 2,244,038,960.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,038,960.94/68,560.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,730.74

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