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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,508.12, 67,906.15 and 40,779.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,508.12, 67,906.15 and 40,779.98 is: 60,850.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,508.12 : 67,906.15 = 40,779.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,508.12/67,906.15 = 40,779.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,508.12x = 67,906.15 × 40,779.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,508.12x = 2,769,211,438.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,211,438.88/45,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,850.93

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