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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,407.60, 68,111.40 and 40,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,407.60, 68,111.40 and 40,223.60 is: 60,335.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,407.60 : 68,111.40 = 40,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,407.60/68,111.40 = 40,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,407.60x = 68,111.40 × 40,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,407.60x = 2,739,685,709.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,685,709.04/45,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,335.40

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