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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,612.70, 102,893.45 and 27,051.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,612.70, 102,893.45 and 27,051.10 is: 40,566.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,612.70 : 102,893.45 = 27,051.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,612.70/102,893.45 = 27,051.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,612.70x = 102,893.45 × 27,051.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,612.70x = 2,783,381,005.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,381,005.30/68,612.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,566.56

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