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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,488.20, 68,232.30 and 41,405.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,488.20, 68,232.30 and 41,405.80 is: 62,108.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,488.20 : 68,232.30 = 41,405.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,488.20/68,232.30 = 41,405.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,488.20x = 68,232.30 × 41,405.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,488.20x = 2,825,212,967.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,825,212,967.34/45,488.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,108.70

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