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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.80, 67,828.20 and 40,207.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.80, 67,828.20 and 40,207.60 is: 60,311.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.80 : 67,828.20 = 40,207.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.80/67,828.20 = 40,207.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.80x = 67,828.20 × 40,207.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.80x = 2,727,209,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,209,134.32/45,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,311.40

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