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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,993.03, 69,037.79 and 40,761.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,993.03, 69,037.79 and 40,761.51 is: 61,185.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,993.03 : 69,037.79 = 40,761.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,993.03/69,037.79 = 40,761.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,993.03x = 69,037.79 × 40,761.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,993.03x = 2,814,084,567.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,814,084,567.46/45,993.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,185.02

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