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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,333.60, 68,000.40 and 41,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,333.60, 68,000.40 and 41,105.40 is: 61,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,333.60 : 68,000.40 = 41,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,333.60/68,000.40 = 41,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,333.60x = 68,000.40 × 41,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,333.60x = 2,795,183,642.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,795,183,642.16/45,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,658.10

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