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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,218.62, 67,401.39 and 41,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,218.62, 67,401.39 and 41,854.28 is: 62,386.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,218.62 : 67,401.39 = 41,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,218.62/67,401.39 = 41,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,218.62x = 67,401.39 × 41,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,218.62x = 2,821,036,649.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,821,036,649.45/45,218.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,386.62

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