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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,486.40, 102,640.59 and 27,912.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,486.40, 102,640.59 and 27,912.53 is: 41,832.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,486.40 : 102,640.59 = 27,912.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,486.40/102,640.59 = 27,912.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,486.40x = 102,640.59 × 27,912.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,486.40x = 2,864,958,034.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,864,958,034.39/68,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,832.51

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