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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,489.80, 102,669.90 and 40,431.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,489.80, 102,669.90 and 40,431.40 is: 60,608.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,489.80 : 102,669.90 = 40,431.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,489.80/102,669.90 = 40,431.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,489.80x = 102,669.90 × 40,431.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,489.80x = 4,151,087,794.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,087,794.86/68,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,608.85

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