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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,862.60, 68,793.90 and 40,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,862.60, 68,793.90 and 40,851.40 is: 61,277.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,862.60 : 68,793.90 = 40,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,862.60/68,793.90 = 40,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,862.60x = 68,793.90 × 40,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,862.60x = 2,810,327,126.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,327,126.46/45,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,277.10

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