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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,662.80, 102,994.20 and 21,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,662.80, 102,994.20 and 21,920.40 is: 32,880.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,662.80 : 102,994.20 = 21,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,662.80/102,994.20 = 21,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,662.80x = 102,994.20 × 21,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,662.80x = 2,257,674,061.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,257,674,061.68/68,662.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,880.60

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