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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,497.20, 68,245.80 and 41,810.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,497.20, 68,245.80 and 41,810.80 is: 62,716.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,497.20 : 68,245.80 = 41,810.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,497.20/68,245.80 = 41,810.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,497.20x = 68,245.80 × 41,810.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,497.20x = 2,853,411,494.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,411,494.64/45,497.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,716.20

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