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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,777.60, 68,666.40 and 40,766.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,777.60, 68,666.40 and 40,766.40 is: 61,149.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,777.60 : 68,666.40 = 40,766.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,777.60/68,666.40 = 40,766.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,777.60x = 68,666.40 × 40,766.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,777.60x = 2,799,281,928.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,799,281,928.96/45,777.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,149.60

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