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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,043.20, 67,564.80 and 40,204.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,043.20, 67,564.80 and 40,204.80 is: 60,307.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,043.20 : 67,564.80 = 40,204.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,043.20/67,564.80 = 40,204.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,043.20x = 67,564.80 × 40,204.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,043.20x = 2,716,429,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,429,271.04/45,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,307.20

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