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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,620.80, 102,942.72 and 21,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,620.80, 102,942.72 and 21,870.08 is: 32,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,620.80 : 102,942.72 = 21,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,620.80/102,942.72 = 21,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,620.80x = 102,942.72 × 21,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,620.80x = 2,251,365,521.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,365,521.82/68,620.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,808.79

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