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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,617.40, 102,926.10 and 40,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,617.40, 102,926.10 and 40,550.90 is: 60,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,617.40 : 102,926.10 = 40,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,617.40/102,926.10 = 40,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,617.40x = 102,926.10 × 40,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,617.40x = 4,173,745,988.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,745,988.49/68,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,826.35

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