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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,618.40, 102,927.60 and 40,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,618.40, 102,927.60 and 40,551.90 is: 60,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,618.40 : 102,927.60 = 40,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,618.40/102,927.60 = 40,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,618.40x = 102,927.60 × 40,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,618.40x = 4,173,909,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,173,909,742.44/68,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,827.85

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