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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,634.80, 102,942.60 and 21,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,634.80, 102,942.60 and 21,892.40 is: 32,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,634.80 : 102,942.60 = 21,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,634.80/102,942.60 = 21,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,634.80x = 102,942.60 × 21,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,634.80x = 2,253,660,576.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,660,576.24/68,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.54

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