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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,104.16, 102,185.62 and 25,996.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,104.16, 102,185.62 and 25,996.88 is: 39,006.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,104.16 : 102,185.62 = 25,996.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,104.16/102,185.62 = 25,996.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,104.16x = 102,185.62 × 25,996.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,104.16x = 2,656,507,491.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,656,507,491.34/68,104.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,006.54

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