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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,117.08, 67,533.47 and 40,362.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,117.08, 67,533.47 and 40,362.18 is: 60,416.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,117.08 : 67,533.47 = 40,362.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,117.08/67,533.47 = 40,362.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,117.08x = 67,533.47 × 40,362.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,117.08x = 2,725,798,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,725,798,261.86/45,117.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,416.10

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