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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,615.80, 102,931.70 and 21,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,615.80, 102,931.70 and 21,873.40 is: 32,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,615.80 : 102,931.70 = 21,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,615.80/102,931.70 = 21,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,615.80x = 102,931.70 × 21,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,615.80x = 2,251,466,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,466,246.78/68,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.65

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