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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,604.80, 102,907.20 and 21,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,604.80, 102,907.20 and 21,862.40 is: 32,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,604.80 : 102,907.20 = 21,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,604.80/102,907.20 = 21,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,604.80x = 102,907.20 × 21,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,604.80x = 2,249,798,369.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,798,369.28/68,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,793.60

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