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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,245.43, 67,913.73 and 40,014.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,245.43, 67,913.73 and 40,014.86 is: 60,062.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,245.43 : 67,913.73 = 40,014.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,245.43/67,913.73 = 40,014.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,245.43x = 67,913.73 × 40,014.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,245.43x = 2,717,558,058.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,717,558,058.46/45,245.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,062.60

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