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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,860.98, 103,325.49 and 40,779.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,860.98, 103,325.49 and 40,779.90 is: 61,190.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,860.98 : 103,325.49 = 40,779.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,860.98/103,325.49 = 40,779.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,860.98x = 103,325.49 × 40,779.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,860.98x = 4,213,603,149.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,603,149.65/68,860.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,190.00

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