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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,611.80, 102,917.70 and 21,869.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,611.80, 102,917.70 and 21,869.40 is: 32,804.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,611.80 : 102,917.70 = 21,869.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,611.80/102,917.70 = 21,869.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,611.80x = 102,917.70 × 21,869.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,611.80x = 2,250,748,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,250,748,348.38/68,611.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,804.10

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