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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,809.40, 68,714.10 and 40,884.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,809.40, 68,714.10 and 40,884.60 is: 61,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,809.40 : 68,714.10 = 40,884.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,809.40/68,714.10 = 40,884.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,809.40x = 68,714.10 × 40,884.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,809.40x = 2,809,348,492.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,809,348,492.86/45,809.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,326.90

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