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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,616.22, 62,980.01 and 40,827.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,616.22, 62,980.01 and 40,827.87 is: 56,368.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,616.22 : 62,980.01 = 40,827.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,616.22/62,980.01 = 40,827.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,616.22x = 62,980.01 × 40,827.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,616.22x = 2,571,339,794.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,571,339,794.98/45,616.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,368.98

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