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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,963.60, 68,945.40 and 40,952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,963.60, 68,945.40 and 40,952.40 is: 61,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,963.60 : 68,945.40 = 40,952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,963.60/68,945.40 = 40,952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,963.60x = 68,945.40 × 40,952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,963.60x = 2,823,479,598.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,823,479,598.96/45,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,428.60

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