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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.35, 68,907.53 and 40,106.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.35, 68,907.53 and 40,106.35 is: 60,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.35 : 68,907.53 = 40,106.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.35/68,907.53 = 40,106.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.35x = 68,907.53 × 40,106.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.35x = 2,763,629,315.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,629,315.28/45,938.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,159.53

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