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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,607.60, 102,918.96 and 21,849.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,607.60, 102,918.96 and 21,849.72 is: 32,776.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,607.60 : 102,918.96 = 21,849.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,607.60/102,918.96 = 21,849.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,607.60x = 102,918.96 × 21,849.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,607.60x = 2,248,750,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,248,750,458.69/68,607.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,776.99

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