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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,594.05, 68,312.48 and 40,971.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,594.05, 68,312.48 and 40,971.65 is: 61,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,594.05 : 68,312.48 = 40,971.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,594.05/68,312.48 = 40,971.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,594.05x = 68,312.48 × 40,971.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,594.05x = 2,798,874,474.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,798,874,474.77/45,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,386.84

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