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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,566.10, 102,856.71 and 21,808.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,566.10, 102,856.71 and 21,808.04 is: 32,714.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,566.10 : 102,856.71 = 21,808.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,566.10/102,856.71 = 21,808.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,566.10x = 102,856.71 × 21,808.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,566.10x = 2,243,103,245.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,243,103,245.95/68,566.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,714.46

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