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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,787.97, 63,152.65 and 40,112.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,787.97, 63,152.65 and 40,112.86 is: 55,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,787.97 : 63,152.65 = 40,112.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,787.97/63,152.65 = 40,112.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,787.97x = 63,152.65 × 40,112.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,787.97x = 2,533,233,412.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,233,412.25/45,787.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,325.31

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