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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,362.64, 62,565.80 and 40,263.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,362.64, 62,565.80 and 40,263.51 is: 55,532.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,362.64 : 62,565.80 = 40,263.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,362.64/62,565.80 = 40,263.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,362.64x = 62,565.80 × 40,263.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,362.64x = 2,519,118,512.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,118,512.64/45,362.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,532.89

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