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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,764.04, 68,694.58 and 40,533.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,764.04, 68,694.58 and 40,533.01 is: 60,842.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,764.04 : 68,694.58 = 40,533.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,764.04/68,694.58 = 40,533.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,764.04x = 68,694.58 × 40,533.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,764.04x = 2,784,398,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,784,398,098.09/45,764.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,842.49

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