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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,600.80, 102,836.40 and 40,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,600.80, 102,836.40 and 40,542.40 is: 60,775.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,600.80 : 102,836.40 = 40,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,600.80/102,836.40 = 40,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,600.80x = 102,836.40 × 40,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,600.80x = 4,169,234,463.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,169,234,463.36/68,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,775.30

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