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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,498.44, 62,849.07 and 41,254.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,498.44, 62,849.07 and 41,254.31 is: 56,986.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,498.44 : 62,849.07 = 41,254.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,498.44/62,849.07 = 41,254.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,498.44x = 62,849.07 × 41,254.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,498.44x = 2,592,794,702.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,592,794,702.75/45,498.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,986.46

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