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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,506.96, 102,502.04 and 40,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,506.96, 102,502.04 and 40,442.28 is: 60,510.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,506.96 : 102,502.04 = 40,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,506.96/102,502.04 = 40,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,506.96x = 102,502.04 × 40,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,506.96x = 4,145,415,487.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,415,487.53/68,506.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,510.87

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