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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,059.36, 62,199.36 and 40,335.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,059.36, 62,199.36 and 40,335.44 is: 55,678.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,059.36 : 62,199.36 = 40,335.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,059.36/62,199.36 = 40,335.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,059.36x = 62,199.36 × 40,335.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,059.36x = 2,508,838,553.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,838,553.32/45,059.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,678.52

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