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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,855.44, 103,022.52 and 40,790.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,855.44, 103,022.52 and 40,790.56 is: 61,031.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,855.44 : 103,022.52 = 40,790.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,855.44/103,022.52 = 40,790.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,855.44x = 103,022.52 × 40,790.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,855.44x = 4,202,346,283.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,202,346,283.41/68,855.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,031.43

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