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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,542.52, 67,861.03 and 40,573.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,542.52, 67,861.03 and 40,573.98 is: 60,457.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,542.52 : 67,861.03 = 40,573.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,542.52/67,861.03 = 40,573.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,542.52x = 67,861.03 × 40,573.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,542.52x = 2,753,392,074.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,392,074.00/45,542.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,457.61

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