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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,415.10, 68,237.85 and 40,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,415.10, 68,237.85 and 40,346.30 is: 60,621.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,415.10 : 68,237.85 = 40,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,415.10/68,237.85 = 40,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,415.10x = 68,237.85 × 40,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,415.10x = 2,753,144,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,144,767.46/45,415.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,621.79

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