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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,492,705.60, 68,239,058.40 and 40,957,742.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,492,705.60, 68,239,058.40 and 40,957,742.40 is: 61,436,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,492,705.60 : 68,239,058.40 = 40,957,742.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,492,705.60/68,239,058.40 = 40,957,742.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,492,705.60x = 68,239,058.40 × 40,957,742.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,492,705.60x = 2,794,917,775,565,756.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,794,917,775,565,756.50/45,492,705.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,436,613.60

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