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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,523.30, 102,720.15 and 40,464.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,523.30, 102,720.15 and 40,464.90 is: 60,659.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,523.30 : 102,720.15 = 40,464.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,523.30/102,720.15 = 40,464.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,523.30x = 102,720.15 × 40,464.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,523.30x = 4,156,560,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,560,597.74/68,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,659.08

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