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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,699.70, 103,054.35 and 27,141.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,699.70, 103,054.35 and 27,141.30 is: 40,713.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,699.70 : 103,054.35 = 27,141.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,699.70/103,054.35 = 27,141.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,699.70x = 103,054.35 × 27,141.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,699.70x = 2,797,029,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,797,029,029.66/68,699.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,713.85

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