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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,527.20, 102,637.20 and 40,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,527.20, 102,637.20 and 40,879.20 is: 61,227.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,527.20 : 102,637.20 = 40,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,527.20/102,637.20 = 40,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,527.20x = 102,637.20 × 40,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,527.20x = 4,195,726,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,195,726,626.24/68,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,227.17

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