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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,448.57, 102,423.07 and 40,382.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,448.57, 102,423.07 and 40,382.07 is: 60,425.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,448.57 : 102,423.07 = 40,382.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,448.57/102,423.07 = 40,382.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,448.57x = 102,423.07 × 40,382.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,448.57x = 4,136,055,582.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,055,582.35/68,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,425.74

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