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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,353.60, 68,145.60 and 40,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,353.60, 68,145.60 and 40,284.80 is: 60,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,353.60 : 68,145.60 = 40,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,353.60/68,145.60 = 40,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,353.60x = 68,145.60 × 40,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,353.60x = 2,745,231,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,231,866.88/45,353.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,529.53

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