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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,863.44, 103,034.48 and 40,798.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,863.44, 103,034.48 and 40,798.56 is: 61,043.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,863.44 : 103,034.48 = 40,798.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,863.44/103,034.48 = 40,798.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,863.44x = 103,034.48 × 40,798.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,863.44x = 4,203,658,414.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,203,658,414.35/68,863.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,043.40

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