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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,030.40, 102,046.65 and 25,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,030.40, 102,046.65 and 25,912.83 is: 38,869.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,030.40 : 102,046.65 = 25,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,030.40/102,046.65 = 25,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,030.40x = 102,046.65 × 25,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,030.40x = 2,644,317,493.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,644,317,493.52/68,030.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,869.64

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