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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,613.80, 102,920.70 and 21,871.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,613.80, 102,920.70 and 21,871.40 is: 32,807.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,613.80 : 102,920.70 = 21,871.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,613.80/102,920.70 = 21,871.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,613.80x = 102,920.70 × 21,871.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,613.80x = 2,251,019,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,019,797.98/68,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,807.10

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