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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,779.85, 68,589.05 and 40,094.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,779.85, 68,589.05 and 40,094.09 is: 60,070.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,779.85 : 68,589.05 = 40,094.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,779.85/68,589.05 = 40,094.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,779.85x = 68,589.05 × 40,094.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,779.85x = 2,750,015,257.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,750,015,257.51/45,779.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,070.43

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