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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,495.80, 102,678.90 and 40,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,495.80, 102,678.90 and 40,437.40 is: 60,617.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,495.80 : 102,678.90 = 40,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,495.80/102,678.90 = 40,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,495.80x = 102,678.90 × 40,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,495.80x = 4,152,067,750.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,067,750.86/68,495.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,617.84

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