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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,830.38, 103,283.17 and 26,712.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,830.38, 103,283.17 and 26,712.11 is: 40,082.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,830.38 : 103,283.17 = 26,712.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,830.38/103,283.17 = 26,712.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,830.38x = 103,283.17 × 26,712.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,830.38x = 2,758,911,589.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,758,911,589.62/68,830.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,082.76

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