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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,348.60, 68,022.90 and 40,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,348.60, 68,022.90 and 40,337.40 is: 60,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,348.60 : 68,022.90 = 40,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,348.60/68,022.90 = 40,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,348.60x = 68,022.90 × 40,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,348.60x = 2,743,866,926.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,866,926.46/45,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,506.10

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