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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,276.20, 102,414.30 and 40,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,276.20, 102,414.30 and 40,282.60 is: 60,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,276.20 : 102,414.30 = 40,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,276.20/102,414.30 = 40,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,276.20x = 102,414.30 × 40,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,276.20x = 4,125,514,281.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,514,281.18/68,276.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,423.90

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