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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,549.80, 102,759.90 and 40,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,549.80, 102,759.90 and 40,491.40 is: 60,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,549.80 : 102,759.90 = 40,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,549.80/102,759.90 = 40,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,549.80x = 102,759.90 × 40,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,549.80x = 4,160,892,214.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,160,892,214.86/68,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,698.82

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