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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,246.60, 67,740.30 and 40,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,246.60, 67,740.30 and 40,062.60 is: 59,979.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,246.60 : 67,740.30 = 40,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,246.60/67,740.30 = 40,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,246.60x = 67,740.30 × 40,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,246.60x = 2,713,852,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,713,852,542.78/45,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,979.15

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