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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,493.80, 102,675.90 and 40,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,493.80, 102,675.90 and 40,435.40 is: 60,614.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,493.80 : 102,675.90 = 40,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,493.80/102,675.90 = 40,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,493.80x = 102,675.90 × 40,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,493.80x = 4,151,741,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,151,741,086.86/68,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,614.85

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