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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,876.40, 68,699.40 and 36,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,876.40, 68,699.40 and 36,660.40 is: 54,898.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,876.40 : 68,699.40 = 36,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,876.40/68,699.40 = 36,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,876.40x = 68,699.40 × 36,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,876.40x = 2,518,547,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,547,483.76/45,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,898.54

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