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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,217.62, 67,399.90 and 41,853.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,217.62, 67,399.90 and 41,853.28 is: 62,385.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,217.62 : 67,399.90 = 41,853.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,217.62/67,399.90 = 41,853.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,217.62x = 67,399.90 × 41,853.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,217.62x = 2,820,906,886.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,820,906,886.67/45,217.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,385.13

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