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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,099.36, 62,254.56 and 40,375.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,099.36, 62,254.56 and 40,375.44 is: 55,733.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,099.36 : 62,254.56 = 40,375.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,099.36/62,254.56 = 40,375.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,099.36x = 62,254.56 × 40,375.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,099.36x = 2,513,555,252.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,555,252.01/45,099.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,733.72

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