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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,366.40, 102,549.60 and 40,257.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,366.40, 102,549.60 and 40,257.60 is: 60,386.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,366.40 : 102,549.60 = 40,257.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,366.40/102,549.60 = 40,257.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,366.40x = 102,549.60 × 40,257.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,366.40x = 4,128,400,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,128,400,776.96/68,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,386.40

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