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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,432.80, 102,649.20 and 40,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,432.80, 102,649.20 and 40,439.20 is: 60,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,432.80 : 102,649.20 = 40,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,432.80/102,649.20 = 40,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,432.80x = 102,649.20 × 40,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,432.80x = 4,151,051,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,051,528.64/68,432.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,658.80

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