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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,501.36, 62,853.21 and 41,257.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,501.36, 62,853.21 and 41,257.23 is: 56,990.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,501.36 : 62,853.21 = 41,257.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,501.36/62,853.21 = 41,257.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,501.36x = 62,853.21 × 41,257.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,501.36x = 2,593,149,341.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,593,149,341.21/45,501.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,990.59

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