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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,615.40, 102,923.10 and 40,548.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,615.40, 102,923.10 and 40,548.90 is: 60,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,615.40 : 102,923.10 = 40,548.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,615.40/102,923.10 = 40,548.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,615.40x = 102,923.10 × 40,548.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,615.40x = 4,173,418,489.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,418,489.59/68,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,823.35

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