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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,878.32, 103,317.48 and 27,325.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,878.32, 103,317.48 and 27,325.32 is: 40,987.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,878.32 : 103,317.48 = 27,325.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,878.32/103,317.48 = 27,325.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,878.32x = 103,317.48 × 27,325.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,878.32x = 2,823,183,202.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,183,202.59/68,878.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,987.98

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