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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,617.10, 102,925.65 and 27,058.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,617.10, 102,925.65 and 27,058.70 is: 40,588.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,617.10 : 102,925.65 = 27,058.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,617.10/102,925.65 = 27,058.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,617.10x = 102,925.65 × 27,058.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,617.10x = 2,785,034,285.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,785,034,285.66/68,617.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.05

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