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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,378.40, 102,567.60 and 40,269.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,378.40, 102,567.60 and 40,269.60 is: 60,404.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,378.40 : 102,567.60 = 40,269.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,378.40/102,567.60 = 40,269.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,378.40x = 102,567.60 × 40,269.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,378.40x = 4,130,356,224.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,356,224.96/68,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,404.40

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