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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,506.80, 102,695.40 and 40,448.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,506.80, 102,695.40 and 40,448.40 is: 60,634.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,506.80 : 102,695.40 = 40,448.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,506.80/102,695.40 = 40,448.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,506.80x = 102,695.40 × 40,448.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,506.80x = 4,153,864,617.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,864,617.36/68,506.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,634.34

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