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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,613.60, 102,927.96 and 21,855.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,613.60, 102,927.96 and 21,855.72 is: 32,785.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,613.60 : 102,927.96 = 21,855.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,613.60/102,927.96 = 21,855.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,613.60x = 102,927.96 × 21,855.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,613.60x = 2,249,564,673.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,249,564,673.93/68,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,785.99

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