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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,617.40, 62,920.33 and 41,853.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,617.40, 62,920.33 and 41,853.03 is: 57,728.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,617.40 : 62,920.33 = 41,853.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,617.40/62,920.33 = 41,853.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,617.40x = 62,920.33 × 41,853.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,617.40x = 2,633,406,472.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,633,406,472.05/45,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,728.11

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