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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,010.40, 101,944.42 and 25,864.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,010.40, 101,944.42 and 25,864.14 is: 38,769.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,010.40 : 101,944.42 = 25,864.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,010.40/101,944.42 = 25,864.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,010.40x = 101,944.42 × 25,864.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,010.40x = 2,636,704,751.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,636,704,751.10/68,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,769.14

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