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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,727.20, 68,590.80 and 40,888.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,727.20, 68,590.80 and 40,888.80 is: 61,333.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,727.20 : 68,590.80 = 40,888.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,727.20/68,590.80 = 40,888.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,727.20x = 68,590.80 × 40,888.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,727.20x = 2,804,595,503.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,595,503.04/45,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,333.20

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