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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,629.55, 102,962.07 and 40,190.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,629.55, 102,962.07 and 40,190.51 is: 60,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,629.55 : 102,962.07 = 40,190.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,629.55/102,962.07 = 40,190.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,629.55x = 102,962.07 × 40,190.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,629.55x = 4,138,098,361.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,138,098,361.36/68,629.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,296.16

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