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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,063, 102,094.50 and 26,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,063, 102,094.50 and 26,539.16 is: 39,808.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,063 : 102,094.50 = 26,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,063/102,094.50 = 26,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,063x = 102,094.50 × 26,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,063x = 2,709,502,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,709,502,270.62/68,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,808.74

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