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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,417.60, 68,241.60 and 40,348.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,417.60, 68,241.60 and 40,348.80 is: 60,625.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,417.60 : 68,241.60 = 40,348.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,417.60/68,241.60 = 40,348.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,417.60x = 68,241.60 × 40,348.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,417.60x = 2,753,466,670.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,466,670.08/45,417.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,625.54

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