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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,850.05, 63,093.74 and 40,557.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,850.05, 63,093.74 and 40,557.51 is: 55,810.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,850.05 : 63,093.74 = 40,557.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,850.05/63,093.74 = 40,557.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,850.05x = 63,093.74 × 40,557.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,850.05x = 2,558,924,788.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,924,788.20/45,850.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,810.73

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