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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,628.80, 102,933.60 and 21,886.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,628.80, 102,933.60 and 21,886.40 is: 32,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,628.80 : 102,933.60 = 21,886.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,628.80/102,933.60 = 21,886.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,628.80x = 102,933.60 × 21,886.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,628.80x = 2,252,845,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,845,943.04/68,628.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,826.54

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