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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,511.31, 62,832.56 and 40,461.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,511.31, 62,832.56 and 40,461.59 is: 55,860.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,511.31 : 62,832.56 = 40,461.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,511.31/62,832.56 = 40,461.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,511.31x = 62,832.56 × 40,461.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,511.31x = 2,542,304,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,304,764.90/45,511.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,860.94

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