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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,623.60, 68,281.80 and 41,937.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,623.60, 68,281.80 and 41,937.20 is: 62,764.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,623.60 : 68,281.80 = 41,937.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,623.60/68,281.80 = 41,937.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,623.60x = 68,281.80 × 41,937.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,623.60x = 2,863,547,502.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,863,547,502.96/45,623.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,764.61

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