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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,529.78, 102,833.55 and 27,005.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,529.78, 102,833.55 and 27,005.94 is: 40,524.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,529.78 : 102,833.55 = 27,005.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,529.78/102,833.55 = 27,005.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,529.78x = 102,833.55 × 27,005.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,529.78x = 2,777,116,681.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,116,681.29/68,529.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,524.23

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