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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.20, 67,810.20 and 40,291.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.20, 67,810.20 and 40,291.60 is: 60,386.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.20 : 67,810.20 = 40,291.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.20/67,810.20 = 40,291.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.20x = 67,810.20 × 40,291.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.20x = 2,732,181,454.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,181,454.32/45,245.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,386.11

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