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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,977.60, 103,466.40 and 27,424.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,977.60, 103,466.40 and 27,424.60 is: 41,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,977.60 : 103,466.40 = 27,424.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,977.60/103,466.40 = 27,424.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,977.60x = 103,466.40 × 27,424.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,977.60x = 2,837,524,633.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,524,633.44/68,977.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,136.90

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