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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,984.64, 103,496.06 and 27,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,984.64, 103,496.06 and 27,460.80 is: 41,198.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,984.64 : 103,496.06 = 27,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,984.64/103,496.06 = 27,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,984.64x = 103,496.06 × 27,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,984.64x = 2,842,084,604.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,842,084,604.45/68,984.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,198.80

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