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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,530.80, 68,296.20 and 40,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,530.80, 68,296.20 and 40,346.80 is: 60,520.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,530.80 : 68,296.20 = 40,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,530.80/68,296.20 = 40,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,530.80x = 68,296.20 × 40,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,530.80x = 2,755,533,122.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,755,533,122.16/45,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,520.20

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