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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.40, 68,307.90 and 40,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.40, 68,307.90 and 40,892.80 is: 61,312.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.40 : 68,307.90 = 40,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.40/68,307.90 = 40,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.40x = 68,307.90 × 40,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.40x = 2,793,301,293.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,793,301,293.12/45,558.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,312.54

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