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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,401.10, 68,101.65 and 40,389.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,401.10, 68,101.65 and 40,389.90 is: 60,584.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,401.10 : 68,101.65 = 40,389.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,401.10/68,101.65 = 40,389.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,401.10x = 68,101.65 × 40,389.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,401.10x = 2,750,618,833.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,618,833.34/45,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,584.85

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