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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.34, 62,923.52 and 40,001.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.34, 62,923.52 and 40,001.21 is: 55,078.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.34 : 62,923.52 = 40,001.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.34/62,923.52 = 40,001.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.34x = 62,923.52 × 40,001.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.34x = 2,517,016,422.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,016,422.84/45,698.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,078.95

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