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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,573.40, 68,330.40 and 40,907.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,573.40, 68,330.40 and 40,907.80 is: 61,335.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,573.40 : 68,330.40 = 40,907.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,573.40/68,330.40 = 40,907.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,573.40x = 68,330.40 × 40,907.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,573.40x = 2,795,246,337.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,246,337.12/45,573.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,335.04

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