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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,496.80, 68,245.20 and 40,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,496.80, 68,245.20 and 40,831.20 is: 61,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,496.80 : 68,245.20 = 40,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,496.80/68,245.20 = 40,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,496.80x = 68,245.20 × 40,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,496.80x = 2,786,533,410.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,786,533,410.24/45,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,246.80

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