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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,860.32, 103,368.24 and 27,336.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,860.32, 103,368.24 and 27,336.48 is: 41,035.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,860.32 : 103,368.24 = 27,336.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,860.32/103,368.24 = 27,336.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,860.32x = 103,368.24 × 27,336.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,860.32x = 2,825,723,825.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,723,825.40/68,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,035.59

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