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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,687.20, 103,035.60 and 27,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,687.20, 103,035.60 and 27,128.80 is: 40,695.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,687.20 : 103,035.60 = 27,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,687.20/103,035.60 = 27,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,687.20x = 103,035.60 × 27,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,687.20x = 2,795,232,185.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,232,185.28/68,687.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,695.10

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