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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,345.60, 68,018.40 and 40,334.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,345.60, 68,018.40 and 40,334.40 is: 60,501.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,345.60 : 68,018.40 = 40,334.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,345.60/68,018.40 = 40,334.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,345.60x = 68,018.40 × 40,334.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,345.60x = 2,743,481,352.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,481,352.96/45,345.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,501.60

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