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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,933.60, 68,900.40 and 40,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,933.60, 68,900.40 and 40,101.60 is: 60,152.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,933.60 : 68,900.40 = 40,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,933.60/68,900.40 = 40,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,933.60x = 68,900.40 × 40,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,933.60x = 2,763,016,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,016,280.64/45,933.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,152.40

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