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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,702.24, 68,474.94 and 41,079.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,702.24, 68,474.94 and 41,079.97 is: 61,549.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,702.24 : 68,474.94 = 41,079.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,702.24/68,474.94 = 41,079.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,702.24x = 68,474.94 × 41,079.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,702.24x = 2,812,948,480.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,812,948,480.95/45,702.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,549.47

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