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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,833.56, 102,989.52 and 40,768.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,833.56, 102,989.52 and 40,768.68 is: 60,998.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,833.56 : 102,989.52 = 40,768.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,833.56/102,989.52 = 40,768.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,833.56x = 102,989.52 × 40,768.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,833.56x = 4,198,746,784.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,198,746,784.23/68,833.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,998.54

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