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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,410.60, 68,115.90 and 40,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,410.60, 68,115.90 and 40,226.60 is: 60,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,410.60 : 68,115.90 = 40,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,410.60/68,115.90 = 40,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,410.60x = 68,115.90 × 40,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,410.60x = 2,740,071,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,071,062.94/45,410.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,339.90

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