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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,693.24, 103,036.62 and 40,246.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,693.24, 103,036.62 and 40,246.04 is: 60,367.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,693.24 : 103,036.62 = 40,246.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,693.24/103,036.62 = 40,246.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,693.24x = 103,036.62 × 40,246.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,693.24x = 4,146,815,929.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,146,815,929.98/68,693.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,367.16

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