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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,477.56, 102,574.84 and 40,310.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,477.56, 102,574.84 and 40,310.82 is: 60,382.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,477.56 : 102,574.84 = 40,310.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,477.56/102,574.84 = 40,310.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,477.56x = 102,574.84 × 40,310.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,477.56x = 4,134,875,911.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,875,911.77/68,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,382.93

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