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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,495.74, 68,489.27 and 40,918.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,495.74, 68,489.27 and 40,918.26 is: 61,598.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,495.74 : 68,489.27 = 40,918.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,495.74/68,489.27 = 40,918.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,495.74x = 68,489.27 × 40,918.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,495.74x = 2,802,461,962.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,461,962.76/45,495.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,598.33

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