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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,630.60, 102,953.58 and 21,872.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,630.60, 102,953.58 and 21,872.84 is: 32,811.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,630.60 : 102,953.58 = 21,872.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,630.60/102,953.58 = 21,872.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,630.60x = 102,953.58 × 21,872.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,630.60x = 2,251,887,182.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,887,182.77/68,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,811.71

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