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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,904.50, 68,501.88 and 40,934.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,904.50, 68,501.88 and 40,934.52 is: 61,085.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,904.50 : 68,501.88 = 40,934.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,904.50/68,501.88 = 40,934.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,904.50x = 68,501.88 × 40,934.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,904.50x = 2,804,091,576.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,804,091,576.90/45,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,085.33

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