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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,898.20, 68,852.16 and 40,124.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,898.20, 68,852.16 and 40,124.52 is: 60,191.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,898.20 : 68,852.16 = 40,124.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,898.20/68,852.16 = 40,124.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,898.20x = 68,852.16 × 40,124.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,898.20x = 2,762,659,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,762,659,870.96/45,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,191.03

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