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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,228.50, 102,342 and 26,675.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,228.50, 102,342 and 26,675.14 is: 40,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,228.50 : 102,342 = 26,675.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,228.50/102,342 = 26,675.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,228.50x = 102,342 × 26,675.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,228.50x = 2,729,987,177.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,987,177.88/68,228.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,012.42

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