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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,432.85, 102,576.65 and 40,366.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,432.85, 102,576.65 and 40,366.11 is: 60,506.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,432.85 : 102,576.65 = 40,366.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,432.85/102,576.65 = 40,366.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,432.85x = 102,576.65 × 40,366.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,432.85x = 4,140,620,135.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,140,620,135.50/68,432.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,506.32

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