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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,494.29, 102,741.30 and 25,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,494.29, 102,741.30 and 25,807.70 is: 38,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,494.29 : 102,741.30 = 25,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,494.29/102,741.30 = 25,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,494.29x = 102,741.30 × 25,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,494.29x = 2,651,516,648.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,516,648.01/68,494.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,711.50

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