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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,802, 103,207.86 and 27,249

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,802, 103,207.86 and 27,249 is: 40,875.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,802 : 103,207.86 = 27,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,802/103,207.86 = 27,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,802x = 103,207.86 × 27,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,802x = 2,812,310,977.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,310,977.14/68,802
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,875.42

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