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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,851.05, 63,095.11 and 40,558.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,851.05, 63,095.11 and 40,558.51 is: 55,812.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,851.05 : 63,095.11 = 40,558.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,851.05/63,095.11 = 40,558.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,851.05x = 63,095.11 × 40,558.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,851.05x = 2,559,043,649.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,559,043,649.89/45,851.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,812.11

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