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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,637.92, 102,972.88 and 21,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,637.92, 102,972.88 and 21,887.20 is: 32,835.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,637.92 : 102,972.88 = 21,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,637.92/102,972.88 = 21,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,637.92x = 102,972.88 × 21,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,637.92x = 2,253,788,019.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,253,788,019.14/68,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,835.90

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