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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,534.80, 102,802.20 and 40,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,534.80, 102,802.20 and 40,886.80 is: 61,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,534.80 : 102,802.20 = 40,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,534.80/102,802.20 = 40,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,534.80x = 102,802.20 × 40,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,534.80x = 4,203,252,990.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,252,990.96/68,534.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,330.20

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