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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,551.98, 102,682.14 and 40,441.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,551.98, 102,682.14 and 40,441.74 is: 60,576.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,551.98 : 102,682.14 = 40,441.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,551.98/102,682.14 = 40,441.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,551.98x = 102,682.14 × 40,441.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,551.98x = 4,152,644,408.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,152,644,408.52/68,551.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,576.58

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