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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.60, 68,029.20 and 40,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.60, 68,029.20 and 40,492.80 is: 60,652.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.60 : 68,029.20 = 40,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.60/68,029.20 = 40,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.60x = 68,029.20 × 40,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.60x = 2,754,692,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,692,789.76/45,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,652.54

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