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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,685.11, 68,449.25 and 41,062.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,685.11, 68,449.25 and 41,062.85 is: 61,523.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,685.11 : 68,449.25 = 41,062.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,685.11/68,449.25 = 41,062.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,685.11x = 68,449.25 × 41,062.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,685.11x = 2,810,721,302.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,721,302.46/45,685.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,523.79

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