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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,772.70, 68,578.29 and 40,086.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,772.70, 68,578.29 and 40,086.92 is: 60,059.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,772.70 : 68,578.29 = 40,086.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,772.70/68,578.29 = 40,086.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,772.70x = 68,578.29 × 40,086.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,772.70x = 2,749,092,596.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,749,092,596.41/45,772.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,059.66

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