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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,758.80, 68,687.28 and 40,526.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,758.80, 68,687.28 and 40,526.24 is: 60,832.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,758.80 : 68,687.28 = 40,526.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,758.80/68,687.28 = 40,526.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,758.80x = 68,687.28 × 40,526.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,758.80x = 2,783,637,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,783,637,194.23/45,758.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,832.83

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