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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,536.28, 67,948.23 and 40,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,536.28, 67,948.23 and 40,808.10 is: 60,892.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,536.28 : 67,948.23 = 40,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,536.28/67,948.23 = 40,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,536.28x = 67,948.23 × 40,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,536.28x = 2,772,838,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,838,164.66/45,536.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,892.94

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