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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,976.60, 103,464.90 and 27,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,976.60, 103,464.90 and 27,423.60 is: 41,135.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,976.60 : 103,464.90 = 27,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,976.60/103,464.90 = 27,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,976.60x = 103,464.90 × 27,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,976.60x = 2,837,380,031.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,380,031.64/68,976.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,135.40

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