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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,483.13, 102,583.20 and 40,316.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,483.13, 102,583.20 and 40,316.38 is: 60,391.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,483.13 : 102,583.20 = 40,316.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,483.13/102,583.20 = 40,316.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,483.13x = 102,583.20 × 40,316.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,483.13x = 4,135,783,272.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,783,272.82/68,483.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,391.27

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