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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,761.22, 63,117.92 and 41,996.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,761.22, 63,117.92 and 41,996.55 is: 57,925.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,761.22 : 63,117.92 = 41,996.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,761.22/63,117.92 = 41,996.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,761.22x = 63,117.92 × 41,996.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,761.22x = 2,650,734,672.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,650,734,672.58/45,761.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,925.35

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