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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,548.52, 67,869.98 and 40,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,548.52, 67,869.98 and 40,579.98 is: 60,466.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,548.52 : 67,869.98 = 40,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,548.52/67,869.98 = 40,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,548.52x = 67,869.98 × 40,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,548.52x = 2,754,162,431.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,162,431.00/45,548.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,466.56

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