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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,371.40, 102,557.10 and 40,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,371.40, 102,557.10 and 40,262.60 is: 60,393.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,371.40 : 102,557.10 = 40,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,371.40/102,557.10 = 40,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,371.40x = 102,557.10 × 40,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,371.40x = 4,129,215,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,129,215,494.46/68,371.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,393.90

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