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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.60, 68,118.90 and 40,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.60, 68,118.90 and 40,228.60 is: 60,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.60 : 68,118.90 = 40,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.60/68,118.90 = 40,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.60x = 68,118.90 × 40,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.60x = 2,740,327,980.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,740,327,980.54/45,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,342.90

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