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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,351.76, 102,396.42 and 40,212.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,351.76, 102,396.42 and 40,212.36 is: 60,241.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,351.76 : 102,396.42 = 40,212.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,351.76/102,396.42 = 40,212.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,351.76x = 102,396.42 × 40,212.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,351.76x = 4,117,601,703.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,117,601,703.75/68,351.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,241.34

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