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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,577.40, 68,366.10 and 41,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,577.40, 68,366.10 and 41,422.10 is: 62,133.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,577.40 : 68,366.10 = 41,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,577.40/68,366.10 = 41,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,577.40x = 68,366.10 × 41,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,577.40x = 2,831,867,430.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,867,430.81/45,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,133.15

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