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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,582.96, 102,932.64 and 27,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,582.96, 102,932.64 and 27,059.12 is: 40,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,582.96 : 102,932.64 = 27,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,582.96/102,932.64 = 27,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,582.96x = 102,932.64 × 27,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,582.96x = 2,785,266,657.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,266,657.68/68,582.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,611.64

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