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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,776.99, 103,174.67 and 27,214.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,776.99, 103,174.67 and 27,214.27 is: 40,825.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,776.99 : 103,174.67 = 27,214.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,776.99/103,174.67 = 27,214.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,776.99x = 103,174.67 × 27,214.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,776.99x = 2,807,823,190.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,807,823,190.47/68,776.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,825.04

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