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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,638.80, 102,948.60 and 21,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,638.80, 102,948.60 and 21,896.40 is: 32,841.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,638.80 : 102,948.60 = 21,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,638.80/102,948.60 = 21,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,638.80x = 102,948.60 × 21,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,638.80x = 2,254,203,725.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,254,203,725.04/68,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,841.54

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