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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,374.20, 67,931.70 and 40,708.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,374.20, 67,931.70 and 40,708.60 is: 60,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,374.20 : 67,931.70 = 40,708.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,374.20/67,931.70 = 40,708.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,374.20x = 67,931.70 × 40,708.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,374.20x = 2,765,404,402.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,404,402.62/45,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,946.63

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