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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,413.70, 102,620.55 and 40,420.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,413.70, 102,620.55 and 40,420.10 is: 60,630.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,413.70 : 102,620.55 = 40,420.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,413.70/102,620.55 = 40,420.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,413.70x = 102,620.55 × 40,420.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,413.70x = 4,147,932,893.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,932,893.06/68,413.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,630.15

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