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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 68,962.40, 103,637.36 and 40,886.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 68,962.40, 103,637.36 and 40,886.44 is: 61,444.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    68,962.40 : 103,637.36 = 40,886.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    68,962.40/103,637.36 = 40,886.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    68,962.40x = 103,637.36 × 40,886.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    68,962.40x = 4,237,362,701.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,362,701.40/68,962.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,444.54

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