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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,500.36, 62,851.83 and 41,256.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,500.36, 62,851.83 and 41,256.23 is: 56,989.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,500.36 : 62,851.83 = 41,256.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,500.36/62,851.83 = 41,256.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,500.36x = 62,851.83 × 41,256.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,500.36x = 2,593,029,554.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,029,554.40/45,500.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,989.21

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