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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,085.60, 101,998.80 and 40,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,085.60, 101,998.80 and 40,351.20 is: 60,449.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,085.60 : 101,998.80 = 40,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,085.60/101,998.80 = 40,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,085.60x = 101,998.80 × 40,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,085.60x = 4,115,773,978.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,115,773,978.56/68,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,449.99

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