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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,987.10, 103,480.65 and 27,434.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,987.10, 103,480.65 and 27,434.10 is: 41,151.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,987.10 : 103,480.65 = 27,434.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,987.10/103,480.65 = 27,434.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,987.10x = 103,480.65 × 27,434.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,987.10x = 2,838,898,500.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,898,500.17/68,987.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,151.15

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