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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,783.60, 103,175.40 and 27,230.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,783.60, 103,175.40 and 27,230.60 is: 40,845.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,783.60 : 103,175.40 = 27,230.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,783.60/103,175.40 = 27,230.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,783.60x = 103,175.40 × 27,230.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,783.60x = 2,809,528,047.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,528,047.24/68,783.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,845.90

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