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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,938.97, 69,178.28 and 40,085.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,938.97, 69,178.28 and 40,085.66 is: 60,363.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,938.97 : 69,178.28 = 40,085.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,938.97/69,178.28 = 40,085.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,938.97x = 69,178.28 × 40,085.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,938.97x = 2,773,056,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,773,056,983.98/45,938.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,363.93

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