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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,558.91, 62,932.60 and 41,314.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,558.91, 62,932.60 and 41,314.76 is: 57,069.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,558.91 : 62,932.60 = 41,314.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,558.91/62,932.60 = 41,314.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,558.91x = 62,932.60 × 41,314.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,558.91x = 2,600,045,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,600,045,005.76/45,558.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,069.96

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