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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,565.60, 102,855.60 and 21,807.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,565.60, 102,855.60 and 21,807.60 is: 32,713.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,565.60 : 102,855.60 = 21,807.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,565.60/102,855.60 = 21,807.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,565.60x = 102,855.60 × 21,807.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,565.60x = 2,243,033,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,033,782.56/68,565.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,713.69

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