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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,287.40, 67,931.10 and 40,218.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,287.40, 67,931.10 and 40,218.60 is: 60,327.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,287.40 : 67,931.10 = 40,218.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,287.40/67,931.10 = 40,218.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,287.40x = 67,931.10 × 40,218.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,287.40x = 2,732,093,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,093,738.46/45,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,327.90

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