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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,620.40, 102,930.60 and 40,553.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,620.40, 102,930.60 and 40,553.90 is: 60,830.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,620.40 : 102,930.60 = 40,553.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,620.40/102,930.60 = 40,553.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,620.40x = 102,930.60 × 40,553.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,620.40x = 4,174,237,259.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,237,259.34/68,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,830.85

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