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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,010.93, 62,132.58 and 40,287.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,010.93, 62,132.58 and 40,287.01 is: 55,611.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,010.93 : 62,132.58 = 40,287.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,010.93/62,132.58 = 40,287.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,010.93x = 62,132.58 × 40,287.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,010.93x = 2,503,135,359.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,135,359.69/45,010.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,611.73

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