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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,411.20, 102,616.80 and 40,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,411.20, 102,616.80 and 40,417.60 is: 60,626.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,411.20 : 102,616.80 = 40,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,411.20/102,616.80 = 40,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,411.20x = 102,616.80 × 40,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,411.20x = 4,147,524,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,524,775.68/68,411.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,626.40

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