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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.74, 68,490.77 and 40,919.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.74, 68,490.77 and 40,919.26 is: 61,599.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.74 : 68,490.77 = 40,919.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.74/68,490.77 = 40,919.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.74x = 68,490.77 × 40,919.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.74x = 2,802,591,625.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,591,625.23/45,496.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,599.83

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