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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,544.53, 67,864.02 and 40,575.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,544.53, 67,864.02 and 40,575.99 is: 60,460.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,544.53 : 67,864.02 = 40,575.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,544.53/67,864.02 = 40,575.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,544.53x = 67,864.02 × 40,575.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,544.53x = 2,753,649,796.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,649,796.88/45,544.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,460.60

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