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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,467.02, 62,805.75 and 41,222.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,467.02, 62,805.75 and 41,222.86 is: 56,943.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,467.02 : 62,805.75 = 41,222.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,467.02/62,805.75 = 41,222.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,467.02x = 62,805.75 × 41,222.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,467.02x = 2,589,032,327.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,589,032,327.84/45,467.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,943.08

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