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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,412.60, 68,234.10 and 40,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,412.60, 68,234.10 and 40,343.80 is: 60,618.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,412.60 : 68,234.10 = 40,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,412.60/68,234.10 = 40,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,412.60x = 68,234.10 × 40,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,412.60x = 2,752,822,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,822,883.58/45,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,618.04

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