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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,355.60, 68,148.60 and 40,286.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,355.60, 68,148.60 and 40,286.80 is: 60,532.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,355.60 : 68,148.60 = 40,286.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,355.60/68,148.60 = 40,286.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,355.60x = 68,148.60 × 40,286.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,355.60x = 2,745,489,018.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,489,018.48/45,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,532.53

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