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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,459.47, 102,439.41 and 40,392.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,459.47, 102,439.41 and 40,392.97 is: 60,442.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,459.47 : 102,439.41 = 40,392.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,459.47/102,439.41 = 40,392.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,459.47x = 102,439.41 × 40,392.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,459.47x = 4,137,831,502.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,137,831,502.75/68,459.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,442.07

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