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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,515.07, 62,837.71 and 40,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,515.07, 62,837.71 and 40,465.32 is: 55,866.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,515.07 : 62,837.71 = 40,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,515.07/62,837.71 = 40,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,515.07x = 62,837.71 × 40,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,515.07x = 2,542,748,093.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,748,093.80/45,515.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,866.07

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