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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,682.40, 68,408.40 and 36,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,682.40, 68,408.40 and 36,466.40 is: 54,607.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,682.40 : 68,408.40 = 36,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,682.40/68,408.40 = 36,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,682.40x = 68,408.40 × 36,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,682.40x = 2,494,608,077.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,608,077.76/45,682.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,607.64

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