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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,615.20, 102,922.80 and 21,872.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,615.20, 102,922.80 and 21,872.80 is: 32,809.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,615.20 : 102,922.80 = 21,872.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,615.20/102,922.80 = 21,872.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,615.20x = 102,922.80 × 21,872.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,615.20x = 2,251,209,819.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,209,819.84/68,615.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,809.20

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