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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,520.80, 102,716.40 and 40,462.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,520.80, 102,716.40 and 40,462.40 is: 60,655.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,520.80 : 102,716.40 = 40,462.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,520.80/102,716.40 = 40,462.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,520.80x = 102,716.40 × 40,462.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,520.80x = 4,156,152,063.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,152,063.36/68,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,655.33

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