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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,612.60, 102,918.90 and 27,054.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,612.60, 102,918.90 and 27,054.20 is: 40,581.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,612.60 : 102,918.90 = 27,054.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,612.60/102,918.90 = 27,054.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,612.60x = 102,918.90 × 27,054.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,612.60x = 2,784,388,504.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,388,504.38/68,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,581.30

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