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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,358.77, 62,625.65 and 40,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,358.77, 62,625.65 and 40,563.84 is: 56,005.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,358.77 : 62,625.65 = 40,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,358.77/62,625.65 = 40,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,358.77x = 62,625.65 × 40,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,358.77x = 2,540,336,846.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,336,846.50/45,358.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,005.42

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