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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,758.99, 62,956.82 and 40,357.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,758.99, 62,956.82 and 40,357.91 is: 55,525.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,758.99 : 62,956.82 = 40,357.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,758.99/62,956.82 = 40,357.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,758.99x = 62,956.82 × 40,357.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,758.99x = 2,540,805,158.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,805,158.87/45,758.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,525.82

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