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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,834.31, 68,437.89 and 41,059.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,834.31, 68,437.89 and 41,059.63 is: 61,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,834.31 : 68,437.89 = 41,059.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,834.31/68,437.89 = 41,059.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,834.31x = 68,437.89 × 41,059.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,834.31x = 2,810,034,603.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,034,603.93/45,834.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,308.55

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