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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,979.60, 103,469.40 and 27,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,979.60, 103,469.40 and 27,426.60 is: 41,139.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,979.60 : 103,469.40 = 27,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,979.60/103,469.40 = 27,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,979.60x = 103,469.40 × 27,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,979.60x = 2,837,813,846.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,837,813,846.04/68,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,139.90

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