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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.87, 68,493.98 and 40,921.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.87, 68,493.98 and 40,921.38 is: 61,603.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.87 : 68,493.98 = 40,921.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.87/68,493.98 = 40,921.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.87x = 68,493.98 × 40,921.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.87x = 2,802,868,183.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,802,868,183.29/45,498.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,603.03

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