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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,020.58, 102,003.52 and 25,886.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,020.58, 102,003.52 and 25,886.20 is: 38,818.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,020.58 : 102,003.52 = 25,886.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,020.58/102,003.52 = 25,886.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,020.58x = 102,003.52 × 25,886.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,020.58x = 2,640,483,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,483,519.42/68,020.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,818.89

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