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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,843.20, 103,131.20 and 40,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,843.20, 103,131.20 and 40,311.20 is: 60,388.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,843.20 : 103,131.20 = 40,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,843.20/103,131.20 = 40,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,843.20x = 103,131.20 × 40,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,843.20x = 4,157,342,429.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,157,342,429.44/68,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,388.57

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