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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,961.60, 103,442.40 and 27,408.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,961.60, 103,442.40 and 27,408.60 is: 41,112.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,961.60 : 103,442.40 = 27,408.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,961.60/103,442.40 = 27,408.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,961.60x = 103,442.40 × 27,408.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,961.60x = 2,835,211,364.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,211,364.64/68,961.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,112.90

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