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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,682.60, 68,523.90 and 40,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,682.60, 68,523.90 and 40,460.20 is: 60,690.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,682.60 : 68,523.90 = 40,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,682.60/68,523.90 = 40,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,682.60x = 68,523.90 × 40,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,682.60x = 2,772,490,698.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,490,698.78/45,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,690.30

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