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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,595.60, 102,900.96 and 21,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,595.60, 102,900.96 and 21,837.60 is: 32,758.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,595.60 : 102,900.96 = 21,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,595.60/102,900.96 = 21,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,595.60x = 102,900.96 × 21,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,595.60x = 2,247,110,004.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,247,110,004.10/68,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,758.81

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