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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,574.40, 68,331.90 and 40,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,574.40, 68,331.90 and 40,908.80 is: 61,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,574.40 : 68,331.90 = 40,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,574.40/68,331.90 = 40,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,574.40x = 68,331.90 × 40,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,574.40x = 2,795,376,030.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,376,030.72/45,574.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,336.54

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