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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,568.28, 102,910.86 and 27,044.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,568.28, 102,910.86 and 27,044.44 is: 40,589.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,568.28 : 102,910.86 = 27,044.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,568.28/102,910.86 = 27,044.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,568.28x = 102,910.86 × 27,044.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,568.28x = 2,783,166,578.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,166,578.62/68,568.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,589.71

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