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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,587.60, 68,381.40 and 40,365.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,587.60, 68,381.40 and 40,365.20 is: 60,547.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,587.60 : 68,381.40 = 40,365.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,587.60/68,381.40 = 40,365.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,587.60x = 68,381.40 × 40,365.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,587.60x = 2,760,228,887.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,228,887.28/45,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,547.80

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