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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,959.70, 103,439.55 and 40,966.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,959.70, 103,439.55 and 40,966.10 is: 61,449.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,959.70 : 103,439.55 = 40,966.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,959.70/103,439.55 = 40,966.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,959.70x = 103,439.55 × 40,966.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,959.70x = 4,237,514,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,514,949.26/68,959.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,449.15

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