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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,530.78, 102,835.05 and 27,006.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,530.78, 102,835.05 and 27,006.94 is: 40,525.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,530.78 : 102,835.05 = 27,006.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,530.78/102,835.05 = 27,006.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,530.78x = 102,835.05 × 27,006.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,530.78x = 2,777,260,025.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,777,260,025.25/68,530.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,525.73

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