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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,525.28, 102,826.80 and 27,001.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,525.28, 102,826.80 and 27,001.44 is: 40,517.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,525.28 : 102,826.80 = 27,001.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,525.28/102,826.80 = 27,001.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,525.28x = 102,826.80 × 27,001.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,525.28x = 2,776,471,670.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,776,471,670.59/68,525.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,517.48

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