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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,704.60, 68,556.90 and 41,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,704.60, 68,556.90 and 41,622.20 is: 62,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,704.60 : 68,556.90 = 41,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,704.60/68,556.90 = 41,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,704.60x = 68,556.90 × 41,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,704.60x = 2,853,489,003.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,853,489,003.18/45,704.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,433.30

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