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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,718.72, 68,852 and 40,232.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,718.72, 68,852 and 40,232.16 is: 60,589.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,718.72 : 68,852 = 40,232.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,718.72/68,852 = 40,232.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,718.72x = 68,852 × 40,232.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,718.72x = 2,770,064,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,770,064,680.32/45,718.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,589.29

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