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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.10, 68,037.15 and 40,346.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.10, 68,037.15 and 40,346.90 is: 60,520.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.10 : 68,037.15 = 40,346.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.10/68,037.15 = 40,346.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.10x = 68,037.15 × 40,346.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.10x = 2,745,088,087.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,088,087.34/45,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,520.35

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