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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,909.74, 103,361.37 and 40,462.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,909.74, 103,361.37 and 40,462.54 is: 60,691.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,909.74 : 103,361.37 = 40,462.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,909.74/103,361.37 = 40,462.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,909.74x = 103,361.37 × 40,462.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,909.74x = 4,182,263,568.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,182,263,568.08/68,909.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,691.91

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