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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,605.92, 102,943.44 and 27,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,605.92, 102,943.44 and 27,082.08 is: 40,636.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,605.92 : 102,943.44 = 27,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,605.92/102,943.44 = 27,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,605.92x = 102,943.44 × 27,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,605.92x = 2,787,922,477.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,787,922,477.56/68,605.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,636.76

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