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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,534.77, 67,946.00 and 40,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,534.77, 67,946.00 and 40,806.60 is: 60,890.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,534.77 : 67,946.00 = 40,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,534.77/67,946.00 = 40,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,534.77x = 67,946.00 × 40,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,534.77x = 2,772,645,039.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,645,039.57/45,534.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,890.72

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