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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,476.80, 102,650.40 and 40,418.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,476.80, 102,650.40 and 40,418.40 is: 60,589.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,476.80 : 102,650.40 = 40,418.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,476.80/102,650.40 = 40,418.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,476.80x = 102,650.40 × 40,418.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,476.80x = 4,148,964,927.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,148,964,927.36/68,476.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,589.35

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