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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,363.60, 67,915.80 and 40,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,363.60, 67,915.80 and 40,179.60 is: 60,154.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,363.60 : 67,915.80 = 40,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,363.60/67,915.80 = 40,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,363.60x = 67,915.80 × 40,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,363.60x = 2,728,829,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,829,677.68/45,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,154.61

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