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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,761.90, 68,691.38 and 40,530.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,761.90, 68,691.38 and 40,530.87 is: 60,839.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,761.90 : 68,691.38 = 40,530.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,761.90/68,691.38 = 40,530.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,761.90x = 68,691.38 × 40,530.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,761.90x = 2,784,121,190.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,121,190.25/45,761.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,839.29

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