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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,820.20, 68,730.30 and 40,981.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,820.20, 68,730.30 and 40,981.80 is: 61,472.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,820.20 : 68,730.30 = 40,981.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,820.20/68,730.30 = 40,981.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,820.20x = 68,730.30 × 40,981.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,820.20x = 2,816,691,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,691,408.54/45,820.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,472.70

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