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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,563.60, 102,826.20 and 21,830.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,563.60, 102,826.20 and 21,830.80 is: 32,740.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,563.60 : 102,826.20 = 21,830.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,563.60/102,826.20 = 21,830.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,563.60x = 102,826.20 × 21,830.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,563.60x = 2,244,778,206.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,244,778,206.96/68,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,740.09

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