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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,907.24, 103,357.62 and 40,460.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,907.24, 103,357.62 and 40,460.04 is: 60,688.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,907.24 : 103,357.62 = 40,460.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,907.24/103,357.62 = 40,460.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,907.24x = 103,357.62 × 40,460.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,907.24x = 4,181,853,439.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,181,853,439.50/68,907.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,688.16

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