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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,622.60, 68,376.30 and 40,438.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,622.60, 68,376.30 and 40,438.60 is: 60,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,622.60 : 68,376.30 = 40,438.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,622.60/68,376.30 = 40,438.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,622.60x = 68,376.30 × 40,438.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,622.60x = 2,765,041,845.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,765,041,845.18/45,622.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,606.84

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