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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,698.88, 62,924.25 and 40,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,698.88, 62,924.25 and 40,001.75 is: 55,079.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,698.88 : 62,924.25 = 40,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,698.88/62,924.25 = 40,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,698.88x = 62,924.25 × 40,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,698.88x = 2,517,080,117.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,080,117.44/45,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,079.69

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