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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,837.30, 68,442.36 and 41,062.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,837.30, 68,442.36 and 41,062.64 is: 61,313.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,837.30 : 68,442.36 = 41,062.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,837.30/68,442.36 = 41,062.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,837.30x = 68,442.36 × 41,062.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,837.30x = 2,810,423,647.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,810,423,647.22/45,837.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,313.03

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