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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,613.80, 68,420.70 and 40,429.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,613.80, 68,420.70 and 40,429.80 is: 60,644.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,613.80 : 68,420.70 = 40,429.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,613.80/68,420.70 = 40,429.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,613.80x = 68,420.70 × 40,429.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,613.80x = 2,766,235,216.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,235,216.86/45,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,644.70

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