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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,507.08, 102,502.23 and 40,442.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,507.08, 102,502.23 and 40,442.40 is: 60,511.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,507.08 : 102,502.23 = 40,442.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,507.08/102,502.23 = 40,442.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,507.08x = 102,502.23 × 40,442.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,507.08x = 4,145,436,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,145,436,034.89/68,507.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,511.06

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