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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,324.60, 102,530.10 and 40,244.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,324.60, 102,530.10 and 40,244.60 is: 60,392.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,324.60 : 102,530.10 = 40,244.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,324.60/102,530.10 = 40,244.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,324.60x = 102,530.10 × 40,244.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,324.60x = 4,126,282,862.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,126,282,862.46/68,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,392.35

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