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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,008.22, 102,032.72 and 27,460.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,008.22, 102,032.72 and 27,460.86 is: 41,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,008.22 : 102,032.72 = 27,460.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,008.22/102,032.72 = 27,460.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,008.22x = 102,032.72 × 27,460.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,008.22x = 2,801,906,239.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,801,906,239.34/68,008.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,199.52

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