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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,942.08, 103,407.36 and 27,377.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,942.08, 103,407.36 and 27,377.92 is: 41,064.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,942.08 : 103,407.36 = 27,377.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,942.08/103,407.36 = 27,377.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,942.08x = 103,407.36 × 27,377.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,942.08x = 2,831,078,429.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,078,429.49/68,942.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,064.59

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