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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,548.80, 102,758.40 and 40,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,548.80, 102,758.40 and 40,490.40 is: 60,697.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,548.80 : 102,758.40 = 40,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,548.80/102,758.40 = 40,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,548.80x = 102,758.40 × 40,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,548.80x = 4,160,728,719.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,728,719.36/68,548.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,697.32

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