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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,563.60, 68,191.80 and 41,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,563.60, 68,191.80 and 41,877.20 is: 62,674.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,563.60 : 68,191.80 = 41,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,563.60/68,191.80 = 41,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,563.60x = 68,191.80 × 41,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,563.60x = 2,855,681,646.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,681,646.96/45,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,674.63

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