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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,524,999.70, 68,287,499.55 and 40,742,030.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,524,999.70, 68,287,499.55 and 40,742,030.70 is: 61,113,046.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,524,999.70 : 68,287,499.55 = 40,742,030.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,524,999.70/68,287,499.55 = 40,742,030.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,524,999.70x = 68,287,499.55 × 40,742,030.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,524,999.70x = 2,782,171,403,092,336.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,171,403,092,336.50/45,524,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,113,046.05

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