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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,610.60, 102,915.90 and 27,052.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,610.60, 102,915.90 and 27,052.20 is: 40,578.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,610.60 : 102,915.90 = 27,052.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,610.60/102,915.90 = 27,052.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,610.60x = 102,915.90 × 27,052.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,610.60x = 2,784,101,509.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,101,509.98/68,610.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,578.30

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