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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,424.60, 68,039.70 and 40,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,424.60, 68,039.70 and 40,499.80 is: 60,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,424.60 : 68,039.70 = 40,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,424.60/68,039.70 = 40,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,424.60x = 68,039.70 × 40,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,424.60x = 2,755,594,242.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,594,242.06/45,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,663.04

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