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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,507.12, 67,904.65 and 40,778.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,507.12, 67,904.65 and 40,778.98 is: 60,849.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,507.12 : 67,904.65 = 40,778.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,507.12/67,904.65 = 40,778.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,507.12x = 67,904.65 × 40,778.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,507.12x = 2,769,082,360.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,082,360.16/45,507.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,849.44

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