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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,511.90, 68,267.85 and 41,710.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,511.90, 68,267.85 and 41,710.30 is: 62,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,511.90 : 68,267.85 = 41,710.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,511.90/68,267.85 = 41,710.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,511.90x = 68,267.85 × 41,710.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,511.90x = 2,847,472,503.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,847,472,503.86/45,511.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,565.45

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