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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,526.78, 102,829.05 and 27,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,526.78, 102,829.05 and 27,002.94 is: 40,519.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,526.78 : 102,829.05 = 27,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,526.78/102,829.05 = 27,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,526.78x = 102,829.05 × 27,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,526.78x = 2,776,686,667.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,686,667.41/68,526.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,519.73

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