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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,479.06, 102,577.09 and 40,312.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,479.06, 102,577.09 and 40,312.32 is: 60,385.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,479.06 : 102,577.09 = 40,312.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,479.06/102,577.09 = 40,312.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,479.06x = 102,577.09 × 40,312.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,479.06x = 4,135,120,476.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,120,476.75/68,479.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,385.18

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